Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of maternal and infant cohort
| One week postpartum | Three months postpartum | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal | ||
| Number | 105 | 92 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.3 (12.7) | 66.5 (11.3) |
| Height (cm) | 166 (6) | 166 (6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 (4.5) | 23.9 (3.6) |
| University education (%) | 85 | 89 |
| Percentage of normal-weight women undergoing caesarean section | 27% | |
| Percentage of overweight/obese women undergoing caesarean section | 46% | |
| Infant | ||
| Weight (kg) | 3.36 (0.44) | 5.93 (0.85) |
| Length (cm) | 50.9 (2.3) | 61.3 (2.7) |
| Head circumference (cm) | 35.2 (1.3) | 40.3 (1.3) |
| Weight change birth to 7 days (kg) | −0.05 (0.35) | |
| Weight change 7 days to 3 months (kg) | 2 (1.95) | |
| Weight change birth to 3 months (kg) | 1.97 (1.96) | |
| Infant sex M/F | 60 (57%), 45 (43%) | 52 (56%), 40 (44%) |
Data reported are means and SDs.
BMI, body mass index; F, female; M, male.