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Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Research article

Comparison of birth weights of neonates of mothers receiving vs. not receiving zinc supplement at pregnancy

Authors: Hassan Boskabadi, Gholamali Maamouri, Javad Akhondian, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Abbas Boskabadi, Raheleh Faramarzi, Elahe Heidar, Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan, Seyed Reza Habibzadeh Shojaei, Maryam Zakerihamidi, Atiyeh Mohammadzadeh Vatanchi, Mohammad Sokhtanloo, Naghmeh Razaghi, Farnaz Kalani, Hosein Ataei, Azadeh Darabi, Mojgan Sadat Mousavi, Saeideh Hakimiakhangan, Fathemeh Bagheri

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

Zinc is an essential element for normal embryogenesis and embryonic and neonatal development. Therefore, we compared the birth weights of neonates born to mothers who consumed zinc supplement during pregnancy with that of neonates born to mothers who did not.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, we divided 200 pregnant mothers into two groups: case group (mothers receiving zinc supplement during pregnancy) and control group (mothers not receiving zinc supplement during pregnancy) Then, the neonate’s cord zinc level and mother’s serum level were measured and neonate’s growth charts (weight, height and head circumference)were completed.

Results

In this study, both groups of mothers were observed to have zinc deficiency; 35% of the mothers who consumed zinc supplements and 81% of the mothers who did not consume zinc supplements (P < 0.001). Based on the results, maternal serum of zinc (P < 0.001), neonatal birth weight (P = 0.008), maternal age (P < 0.001) and parity (P < 0.01) in zinc-supplemented group were higher. Neonatal birth weight was associated moderately with mother’s zinc serum levels and poorly with neonatal serum zinc levels.

Conclusion

Zinc consumption during pregnancy increases serum zinc level of mother and neonatal weight. Neonatal weight has a higher correlation to maternal serum zinc level.
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Metadata
Title
Comparison of birth weights of neonates of mothers receiving vs. not receiving zinc supplement at pregnancy
Authors
Hassan Boskabadi
Gholamali Maamouri
Javad Akhondian
Farah Ashrafzadeh
Abbas Boskabadi
Raheleh Faramarzi
Elahe Heidar
Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan
Seyed Reza Habibzadeh Shojaei
Maryam Zakerihamidi
Atiyeh Mohammadzadeh Vatanchi
Mohammad Sokhtanloo
Naghmeh Razaghi
Farnaz Kalani
Hosein Ataei
Azadeh Darabi
Mojgan Sadat Mousavi
Saeideh Hakimiakhangan
Fathemeh Bagheri
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03598-8

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