Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (9): 753-757.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2024.24e0738

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A large birth cohort focusing on the environment and addressing diseases

CHEN Qian1, TIAN Ying1, SUN Kun2, ZHANG Jun1()   

  1. 1. Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
    2. Pediatric Heart Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Received:2024-07-23 Online:2024-09-15 Published:2024-09-04

Abstract:

Based on the theory of the developmental origins of health and disease, Shanghai Birth Cohort and the Early Life Plan have been conducted in Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Utilizing professional knowledge and perspectives, we focus on the first 1 000 days of life, paying close attention to the various environmental factors such as the social and physiochemistry environment, nutrition and health status of the mother during pregnancy and babies after birth. This research aims to provide a basis for the prevention, and treatment of developmental diseases.

Key words: developmental origins of health and disease, Shanghai Birth Cohort, early life plan, developmental disease