Analysis of the relationship between umbilical cord placental morphology and anthropometric measurements of the newborn

Abstract

Objectives: Uteroplacental and maternal environment are the main factors affecting fetal growth and development. We aimed to investigate the relationship between umbilical cord and morphologic characteristics of the placenta and anthropometric measurements of the newborn. Methodology: The parameters of newborn were recorded. Placenta weight and umbilical chord length were recorded. The umbilical cord vessels diameters were measured. Results: Of the 303 newborns, 151 (49.8%) were female babies and 152 (50.2%) were male babies. The mean value of birth length was 49.58 ±2.12cm, birth weight 3395 ±459.31g, head circumference 34.26±1.44cm. The mean cord length was 57.54±12.21cm. The mean placental weight was 445.14±88g. The umbilical arteries diameters were 3.86±0.55mm and umbilical vein diameter 2.68±0.55mm. There was a significant positive correlation between cord length and birth weight, head circumference, birth length, placental weight and parity. Conclusion: There was a significant positive correlation between the mothers age and cord length. There was no significant correlation between newborn sex and placental weight.