In utero Head Circumference is Associated with Childhood Allergy

[摘要] BackgroundAltered fetal growth is known to be associated with allergic disease. Specifically, increased head circumference at birth has been linked to asthma and elevated IgE. However, few studies have examined a link between early fetal anthropometry and allergic disease. The aim of this study was to examine head circumference at mid-gestation in children diagnosed with allergy.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] allergy;developmental programming;fetus;head circumference;mid-gestation;ultrasound