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4/2025
vol. 100
 
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The impact of maternal gestational diabetes on a child’s psychomotor development up to the age of 2 – from a delayed start to accelerated growth

Alina Kowalczykiewicz-Kuta
1
,
Iwona Kulik-Parobczy
2
,
Angelika Żurawska
3
,
Andrzej Tukiendorf
4

  1. Clinical Department of Neonatology, Clinical Center of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
  2. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland
  3. Clinical Research Support Center, University Clinical Hospital, Opole, Poland
  4. Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2025; 100 (4): 307-315
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/polp.2025.156237
Online publish date: 2025/12/15
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