title: Postpartum glycosylated hemoglobins (HbA1): an index of glucose control in pregnancy?
abstract: Postpartum HbA1 levels were studied in 114 mothers with a normal pregnancy. HbA1 levels were correlated with neonatal anthropometric parameters and with maternal metabolic parameters. A strong positive correlation was found between weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum HbA1 levels. There was also an increased frequency of infants with large thoracic circumference born to mothers with HbA1 levels above 8.6%. Thus, postpartum HbA1 levels in mothers in whom the serial HbA1 determination is not possible, may be a useful index of glucose control during the gestational period.
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001724:Birth Weight; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin