Children born to overweight mothers are at greater risk of complications during childbirth and congenital malformations. Some minor cohort studies have shown a connection between the overweight of the mother and the risk of infection in the child. In a cohort study led by Sven-Arne Silfverdal (one of our researchers in NorthPop) it was investigated
NorthPop is a collaborative project supported by Region Västerbotten and Umeå University.
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Umeå University
Department of Clinical Sciences/ Pediatrics
901 85 Umeå
Phone: +46 90-785 21 32
Email: northpop@umu.se
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Region Västerbotten
901 89 Umeå
Phone: +46 90-785 00 00 (switch board)
Email: regionen@regionvasterbotten.se
NorthPop is supported by research infrastructure grants from Region Västerbotten, Umeå University and the Kempestiftelserna.
Postal address:
Umeå university
901 87 Umeå
Phone: +46 90-786 50 00 (switch board)
Email: umea.university@umu.se