Association of Maternal Serum Calcium with Neonatal Birth Weight in Term Deliveries

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the relationship between maternal serum calcium levels and neonatal birth weight during term deliveries.
• Assessed maternal serum calcium levels in participants at term delivery.
• Evaluated neonatal birth weight as a primary outcome measure.
• Higher maternal serum calcium levels were associated with increased neonatal birth weight, with an effect size of 0.5 kg (95% CI: 0.1-0.9; p=0.02).
• Results indicate that calcium sufficiency during pregnancy may enhance fetal growth.