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Objective
To evaluate the association between patterns of gestational weight gain (GWG) and allergic diseases in offspring.
Design
Prospective cohort study.
Setting
Prenatal clinics in Wuhan, China.
Population
A cohort of 2546 mother and offspring pairs were enrolled before 16 weeks of gestation and followed up to 24 months postpartum.
Methods
Maternal body weights were measured regularly...