A large body of evidence documents the educational and labour market returns to birth weight, which are reflected in investments in large social safety net programmes targeting birth weight and early life health. However, ...

Objective: Identify the effect of term gestational age on birth weight and its evolution in the first year of the child's life. Method: Single cohort, concurrent, with prospective follow-up of one year, performed in ...

Aim and objectives. To identify maternal, newborn and obstetric factors associated with birth-related perineal trauma in one independent birth centre. Background. Risk factors for birth-related perineal trauma include ...

Objective: To analyse the relationship of altered birth weight with metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes among adolescents, as well as to identify if sports participation is able to attenuate or even eliminate the impact ...

Objetivo: Analisar a relação do desempenho aeróbico com o peso ao nascer e padrões de aleitamento materno na infância de crianças nascidas a termo com peso gestacional adequado. Métodos: Duzentas e trinta crianças (6-10 ...