The relationship between maternal, placental and newborn parameters

Authors : Nülüfer ERBİL, Neslihan TOPRAK, Özge AÇIKGÖZ, Sevda GELEN, Neşe ARIK

Pages : 11-18

Doi:10.19127/mbsjohs.83805

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Publication Date : 2015-04-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal, placental and newborn parameters. Methods: The sample consisted of 104 women who had agreed to participate in the research and whose pregnancy had reached 37 weeks or over. Only singleton births were included.  The placental and newborn parameters were measured after delivery. Results: We found that the mean placental weight was 563.6±135.65 grs, and the mean of newborn weight was 3358±487.58 grs.  The placental weight was significantly positively correlated with infant`s birth weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.000);, infant`s length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.024);, maternal weight before pregnancy  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.021);, maternal weight on last day of pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p=.002);, and maternal Body Mass Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI); on the last day of pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.015); The placental weight of smoker during pregnancy was 628.82±107.40 grams; placental weight of non-smoker during pregnancy was 550.91±137.44 grams, and the difference was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.007);. The infant`s weight was significantly negatively correlated with the number of cigarettes smoked each day during pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.042);. It was also significantly positively correlated with the infant`s placental weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.000);, length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.000);, head circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.004);, chest circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.000);, and gestational week insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p=.001);. In addition to, it was significantly positively correlated with the maternal weight before pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.002);, maternal BMI before pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.007);, maternal weight on the last day of pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p=.000);, and maternal BMI on the last day of pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p=.002);. Conclusion:  In conclusion, we determined that the placenta is an indicator of fetal growth. Also, maternal BMI has an effect on the newborn`s weight. Maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with an increase in placental weight as well as a decrease in an infant`s weight.
Keywords : Maternal parameters, maternal BMI, maternal smoking, placental weight, birth weight, newborn parameters