Pre-pregnancy obesity might increase atopic dermatitis risk among infants: Study
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-11-29 03:30 GMT | Update On 2021-11-29 03:31 GMT
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A new investigation from China published in the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology suggested that maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity could potentially increase the risk of atopic dermatitis in infants via intrauterine mechanisms.
Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) have been linked to offspring allergic disorders. However, associations observed in previous studies were inconsistent and might be confounded by unmeasured familial factors. The researchers aimed to examine the associations of maternal weight with offspring allergic disorders by using paternal BMI as a negative control exposure.
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