Table 3.
Main pregnancy outcomes and intrauterine growth
| Cases | Gestational Age (wk) | Type of Delivery | Main Indication for Delivery | Sex | Weight (g) | SGA % | Apgar (1–5 min) | NICU | Neonatal Problems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Singletonsa | 34 (28–38) | CS: 16/21 76.2% | Increase in BP and/or PtU: 9 SLE relapses: 2 PROM: 2 IUGR: 1 | M: 9 F: 14 | 1975 (935–3330) | 3/21 singletons 14% | 1 min: 8 (4–9) 5 min: 9 (7–9) | 14/21 singletons 67% | RDS: 11 PDA: 2 Jaundice: 16 |
| 16 Singletonsb | 36 (28–38) | CS: 8/16 50% | Increase in BP and/or PtU: 4 IUGR: 1 | M: 9 F: 7 | 2345 (750–3330) | 7 singletons (44%) | 1 min: 8 (5–9) 5 min: 9 (8–9) | 5/16 31.2% | RDS: 1 PDA: 2 Jaundice: 9 |
| P value (diet versus controls)c | 0.10 | 0.19 | — | 1 | 0.32 | 0.05 | 1 | 0.07 | — |
Centiles according with InES Charts . Results expressed as median and range. CS, Caesarean section; CTG, cardio-tocography; PROM, premature rupture of membranes; M, male; F, female; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Centile (Par), centile according to the Parazzini Italian charts.
a
Diet: babies whose mothers followed the low-protein supplemented vegan diet for at least 4 weeks in pregnancy (23 babies, 22 pregnancies, 21 singletons, 2 twins).
b
Controls: 16 babies whose mothers followed a nonrestricted diet in pregnancy (16 singletons).
c
Singleton deliveries.