Intra-uterine growth in infants of diabetic mothers.
The birth weight, length, head circumference and body proportions of infants born to women with well-controlled diabetes were compared with those of infants born to poorly controlled diabetics. The latter infants were significantly heavier, with a greater weight/length ratio and a smaller head circumference/weight ratio, while their length, and head circumference/length ratio were appropriate for age. The size and body proportions of infants born to well-controlled diabetics were normal. Hairiness of the pinna was observed in infants born to both well- and poorly controlled diabetics, and may prove to be a useful clinical sign in identifying the infant of a diabetic mother.
D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy