Valeria Calcaterra, Savina Mannarino, Vittoria Garella, Virginia Rossi, Elia Mario Biganzoli, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
The early childhood period, encompassing prenatal and early stages, assumes a pivotal role in shaping cardiovascular risk factors. We conducted a narrative review, presenting a non-systematic summation and analysis of the available literature, focusing on cardiovascular risk from prenatal development to the first 1000 days of life. Elements such as maternal health, genetic predisposition, inadequate fetal nutrition, and rapid postnatal growth contribute to this risk. Specifically, maternal obesity and antibiotic use during pregnancy can influence transgenerational risk factors...
November 1, 2023: Pediatric Reports