Maternal alcohol consumption may influence cord blood ascorbic acid concentration: findings from a study of Brazilian mothers and their newborns

Studies that have investigated ascorbic acid (AA) concentrations in cord blood have pointed to significant associations with maternal blood AA concentrations, smoking, age, diet, type of delivery, duration of gestation, fetal distress and birth weight. The aim of the present study was to determine t...

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Published in:British journal of nutrition 2009-09, Vol.102 (6), p.895-898
Main Authors: Madruga de Oliveira, Andréia, Rondó, Patrícia H. C., Oliveira, Julicristie M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Alcohol
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol use
Alcohols
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage
Ascorbic Acid - blood
Ascorbic acid deficiency
Ascorbic Acid Deficiency - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Blood tests
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dietary Supplements
Ethanol
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Female
Fetal Blood - metabolism
Food
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human and Clinical Nutrition
Humans
Income
Income - statistics & numerical data
Infant, Newborn
Liquid chromatography
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Neonatal care
Newborns
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Prenatal care
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Smoking
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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Summary:Studies that have investigated ascorbic acid (AA) concentrations in cord blood have pointed to significant associations with maternal blood AA concentrations, smoking, age, diet, type of delivery, duration of gestation, fetal distress and birth weight. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between cord blood AA concentrations in newborns and maternal characteristics. A total of 117 Brazilian healthy parturients were included in this cross-sectional study. The concentrations of AA in blood were determined by the HPLC method. Data concerning socio-economic, demographic, obstetric, nutritional and health characteristics of the parturients, including alcohol consumption and smoking habit, were assessed by a standardised questionnaire. A FFQ was used to investigate the intake of foods rich in vitamin C. Cord blood AA concentration was significantly correlated with per capita income (r 0·26; P = 0·005), maternal blood AA concentration (r 0·48; P 
ISSN:0007-1145
1475-2662
DOI:10.1017/S0007114509317432