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Newborns’ characteristics
| Characteristics | Study group n = 131 | Healthy controls n = 228 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 21 (16.4) | 26 (11.5) | n s |
| Stillbirth | 5 (3.8) | 4 (1.8) | n s |
| Major malformations | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) | n s |
| SGA newborn | 17 (12.9) | 17 (7.6) | < 0.05 |
| LBW | 19 (15.1) | 22 (9.8) | n s |
| Apgar scores after 5 min < 7 | 6 (4.8) | 10 (4.5) | n s |
| Breastfed | 93 (71.3) | 215 (94.3) | < 0.001 |
Values are number (percentage). SGA small for gestational age; LBW low birth weight
