Boston Birth Cohort Study

Launched by JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Jul 21, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

The Boston Birth Cohort Study is a research project that looks at how different early life experiences can affect the health of both mothers and their children. The goal of the study is to better understand how factors during pregnancy and shortly after birth can lead to health problems later in life. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it welcomes all genders, focusing on mothers who have a single live birth at Boston Medical Center. However, mothers who have had pregnancies involving fertility treatments, twins or more, or significant birth defects are not eligible to participate.

If you join the study, you can expect to provide information about your pregnancy and your baby's health. The study aims to gather valuable insights that could help improve maternal and child health outcomes in the future. Your participation could play a crucial role in understanding how early life factors impact health, which is important for developing better care and support for families.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Mothers who deliver singleton live births at Boston Medical Center are eligible for the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • pregnancies that are a result of in vitro fertilization or that involve multiple gestations, fetal chromosomal abnormalities or major birth defects.