Adiponectin, insulin and leptin levels in the cord plasma of the neonates from adolescent and adult mothers and their relationship with anthropometric parameters and fetal sex-gender.

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between leptin, insulin and adiponectin levels and anthropometric measurements of term newborns of adolescent and adult mothers.

Study Design: Umbilical cord plasma samples were obtained from 80 healthy term neonates (40 from teenagers and 40 from adult mothers) and adiponectin, insulin and leptin concentrations were measured.

Results: Cord plasma adiponectin levels were higher in the boys from adult mothers than in the boys of the adolescent (p < 0.