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Cohort Study on Physical Growth and Development in Triplets and Quadruplets

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16390650
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionOsaka City University (2007)
Okayama University (2004-2006)

Principal Investigator

YOKOYAMA Yoshie  Osaka City University, the medical department, Professor (50197688)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 大木 秀一  石川県立看護大学, 助教授 (00303404)
森川 善冨 (森川 善富)  産業技術総合研究所, 主任研究官 (60358182)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Keywordstriplet / twin / singleton / weight / growth / breast-feeding / 身長 / 母乳 / 人工栄養 / 出生頭囲 / 出生順位 / 性別 / 妊娠前のBMI / 多胎児
Research Abstract

We analyzed the characteristics of weight growth and present the weight growth charts from birth to six years of age in Japanese triplets. The study included 366 mothers and their 1,098 triplet children, who were born between 1978 and 2006. Data were collected through a mailed questionnaire sent to the mothers asking for information recorded in medical records. Birth weight proved to be the strongest contribution on weight of triplets from one to six years of age. In addition, gestational age was also a significant contributing factor to weight from birth to six years of age. Compared to the 50^<th> percentile of the growth standard for the general population of Japan, the weight deficit of the triplets was more than 40% at birth (male, -1.28kg; female, -1.28kg), decreased within the first one year of age, and fluctuated between 4% and 9% until six years of age (male, -1.82kg; female, -1.78kg). In conclusion, triplets have lower birth weight than singletons and in spite of the rapid catch-up growth during first year of life they are behind singletons even in mid-childhood.
Moreover, we analyzed a database of medical check-up of infants aged 3 to 6 months between April 2001 and July 2004 in Nishinomiya city in Japan. Exclusive breast-feeding was chosen by 6,680 (43.8%) mothers, mixed-feeding by 4,645 (30.4%) mothers, and bottle-feeding with formula milk only by 3,900 (25.6%) mothers. The rate of exclusive breast-feeding among twins or triplets was significantly lower than among singleton babies: 4.1 % among twins or triplets, and 44.7 % among singletons. Twins and triplets were independently associated with a higher rate of bottle-feeding: the odds ratio indicated that mothers who had twins or triplets were 2.44 times more likely to choose bottle-feeding with formula milk only than those who had singletons.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (8 results)

  • [Journal Article] Weight Growth Charts from Birth to 6 Years of Age in Japanese Triplets2008

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, M. Sugimoto, Silventoinen, J. Kaprio
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetics 11

      Pages: 641-647

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Weight Growth Charts from Birth to 6 Years of Age in Japanese Triplets2008

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, M. Sugimoto, K. Silventoinen, J. Kaprio
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetics 11

      Pages: 641-647

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Comparison of Motor Development between Twins and Singletons n Japan : A Population-Based Study2007

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, S. Wada, M. Sugimoto, M. Saito, J. Sono
    • Journal Title

      win Research and Human Genetic 10

      Pages: 379-384

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Comparison of Motor Development between Twins and Singletons in Japan : A Population-Based Study2007

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, S. Wada, M. Sugimoto, M. Saito, J. Sono
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetic 10

      Pages: 379-384

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Breastfeeding Rates among Singletons, Twins and Triplets in Japan : A Population-Based Study2006

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, S. Wada, M. Sugimoto, M. Saito, J. Sono
    • Journal Title

      win Research and Human Genetic 9

      Pages: 298-302

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Breastfeeding Eates among Singletons, Twins and Triplets in Japan : A Population-Based Study2006

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, S. Wada, M. Sugimoto, M. Saito, J. Sono
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetic 9

      Pages: 298-302

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Breastfeeding rates among singletons,twins and triplets in Japan : A population-based study2006

    • Author(s)
      Yokoyama Y., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetics 9/2

      Pages: 298-302

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Factors Affecting Birthweight, Birth Length and Head Circumference : Study of Japanese Triplets2005

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, M. Sugimoto, S. Ooki
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetics 8

      Pages: 969-974

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Factors Affecting Birthweight, Birth Length and Head Circumference : Study of Japanese Triplets2005

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, M. Sugimoto, S. Ooki
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetic 8

      Pages: 657-663

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Factors Affecting Birthweight, Birth Length, and Head Circumference : Study of Japanese Triplets2005

    • Author(s)
      Yokoyama Y., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Twin Research and Human Genetics 8/6

      Pages: 657-663

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Breast-Feeding and Bottle-Feeding of Twins, Triplets and Higher Order Multiple Births2004

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, S. Ooki
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Public Health 51

      Pages: 969-974

    • NAID

      10014071828

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding of twins, triplets and higher Order multiple births2004

    • Author(s)
      Yokoyama Y., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Public Health 51/11

      Pages: 969-974

    • NAID

      10014071828

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 三つ子の身体発育に関する研究:出生時から6歳までの体重の変化に関する分析2008

    • Author(s)
      横山 美江, 他
    • Organizer
      第22回日本双生児学会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪
    • Year and Date
      2008-01-27
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 三つ子の母子保健指導に必要な身体発育指標の作成をめざして2007

    • Author(s)
      横山 美江, 他
    • Organizer
      第27回日本看護科学学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-08
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 単胎児と双子の乳幼児期における運動発達に関する比較研究2007

    • Author(s)
      横山美江, 和田左江子, 他
    • Organizer
      第21回日本双生児研究学会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪
    • Year and Date
      2007-01-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Physical Growth Charts from Birth to Six Years of Age in Japanese Triplets2007

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama
    • Organizer
      12th International Congress on Twin Studies
    • Place of Presentation
      ベルギー
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Physical Growth Charts from Birth to Six Years of Age in Japanese Triplets2007

    • Author(s)
      Yoshie Yokoyama
    • Organizer
      12^<th> International Congress on Twin Studies
    • Place of Presentation
      Belgium(Gent)
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Head Circumference, Birth Weight, and Birth Length in Japanese Triplets.2006

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama
    • Organizer
      12th International Congress on Of Human Genetics
    • Place of Presentation
      オーストラリア
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Head Circumference, Birth Weight, and Birth Length in Japanese Triplets2006

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama
    • Organizer
      11th International Congress Of Human Genetics
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Breast-Feeding and Bottle-Feeding of Multiple Births.2005

    • Author(s)
      Y. Yokoyama, A. Tamai
    • Organizer
      3th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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