Why carry out this study?

It is essential to identify the risk factors for abnormal newborn birth weight (NBW) to improve the clinical management of gestational diabetes mellitus complicated by preeclampsia (GCP). Previous studies on GCP have tended to be undermotivated.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between maternal glycolipid metabolism parameters and the abnormal NBW in women with GCP.

What was learned from this study?

The severity of preeclampsia was found to be associated with small for gestational age newborns. High glycated hemoglobin A1c and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol values were independent risk factors for large for gestational age infants in women with GCP, while other lipoproteins were not associated with abnormal NBW.

The study highlights the importance of carrying out timely risk monitoring and identifying the early warning signs, with the aim to improve infant health.