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

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between maternal serum calcium levels and neonatal birth weight in term deliveries.
• Analyzed serum calcium levels in mothers during term pregnancies.
• Measured neonatal birth weight upon delivery.
• Utilized statistical methods to assess correlations.
• Higher maternal serum calcium levels significantly associated with increased neonatal birth weight (p<0.05).
• Calcium levels showed a positive correlation coefficient (r=0.45; p=0.01).
• Potential implications for nutritional guidance during pregnancy.