- Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure during pregnancy have been found to elevate blood pressure in children.
- Children of mothers with any risk factor had higher blood pressure percentiles.
- In-utero exposures may influence long-term cardiovascular risk.
- Combining maternal hypertensive disorders and obesity showed strong association with elevated blood pressure in children.
- Early identification and treatment guidelines for cardiometabolic risk factors in pregnant individuals may promote healthier blood pressure in the next generation.
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