Health of the offspring

Information about neonatal outcomes recorded as they are recorded to the Finnish Medical Birth Registry are collected from the first 7 days of life. Neonatal health is followed also until 1 month of age or until hospital discharge from in- and outpatient records. At the next follow-up time points: 1.5 years, 4 years and 7 years of age, the information (growth, possible diagnoses, possible medications, need of support at school at 7 years of age), will be collected from the outpatient records at Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa.

From birth to 7 years of age

Maternal pregnancy outcomes

Maternal pregnancy complications, delivery type, needed procedures and prescriptions are collected from inpatient records and analysed as maternal pregnancy outcomes.

From pregnancy to the end of postpartum period.

Iron status of the newborn and it´s impact on the wellbeing of the child

Mother´s iron status (including reticulocyte hemoglobin) and C-reactive protein (CRP), will be tested once setting an i.v. route once they come to the hospital for delivery. The iron status of the newborn (small blood count, ferritin, transferrin receptor, reticulocytes including reticulocyte hemoglobin) and CRP, will be tested from umbilical cord blood. At 2-5 days of age at the same time once they are tested for metabolic screening or taken other laboratory tests, a small blood count and reticulocytes are being controlled. The iron status of the offspring (small blood count, ferritin, transferrin receptor, reticulocytes including reticulocyte hemoglobin) and CRP will also be controlled at 8 months, 2 years and 5 years of age. At 8 months, 2 and 5 years, the family will be sent an electronical questionnaire with questions about the child´s diet, sleep patterns, cognitive development and behavior.

From birth until 5 years of age