Table 3 Offspring data according to the GDM status of the mother
Controls (n = 48) | GDM (n = 43) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight | |||
Appropiate for gestational age (AGA) | 38 (82.6) | 30 (69.8) | 0.24 |
Large for gestational age (LGA) | 7 (15.2) | 9 (20.9) | |
Ponderal index | 2.82 (0.49) | 2.87 (0.28) | 0.63 |
Neonatal complications, n (%) | 8 (17.0) | 20 (46.5) | < 0.01 |
Jaundice, n (%) | 4 (8.5) | 13 (30.2) | < 0.01 |
Hypoglycemia, n (%) | 3 (6.4) | 6 (14.0) | 0.23 |
Respiratory distress, n (%) | 1 (2.1) | 3 (7.0) | 0.26 |
ICU admission, n (%) | 2 (4.3) | 5 (11.6) | 0.19 |
Malformation, n (%) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.3) | 0.95 |
Exclusive breastfeedinga, n (%) | 19 (40.4) | 26 (60.5) | 0.06 |
Days to introduce foods other than breast milk | 80.3 (37.4) | 83.1 (44.7) | 0.54 |
Baby weight percentilea, b | 43.2 (30.2) | 40.2 (33.8) | 0.58 |
Baby height percentilea, b | 37.6 (35.1) | 29.6 (31.2) | 0.42 |