Height Of Children Research Articles

Effect of giving premix cookies with mung beans and anchovy (Stolephorus) for stunting prevention on toddlers in Telaga Sari Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency

Stunting is when a child's body length or height is less than their age. Several factors cause stunting, including energy and nutritional intake, and babies born with low birth weight (LBW). Apart from being found in milk, sources of protein and calcium can also be found in various other foods, both animal and vegetable. One source of protein and calcium is green beans and anchovies. This research was conducted in Telaga Sari Village, Tanjung Morawa District, Deli Serdang Regency. This research aims to determine how giving premix cookies mung bean and anchovy prevents toddler stunting. This type of research is quasi-experimental with a pretest–post-test research design. The sample in this study was 60 toddlers, with 30 intervention groups and 30 control groups. Where before and after the treatment, body height was measured. Analysis was carried out in the research using the t-test with a confidence level of 95%. The results of the study showed that the mean TB/U before giving premix cookies mung bean and anchovy in the intervention group was -0.99 ± 2.332, and after giving the results showed it was -0.02 ± 1.562, while the control group had a TB / U of -0 .05±1.785. Conclusion: The results of the dependent t-test obtained p=0.001 (p≤0.05), which means that there is a significant effect before and after giving premix cookies mung bean and anchovy on the prevention of stunting in toddlers with a difference in the average TB/U of toddlers of -0.97.

Sosialisasi Pencegahan Stunting di Dusun Muteran Desa Kejagan, Kecamatan Trowulan, Kabupaten Mojokerto

Stunting remains a significant public health challenge in Indonesia, especially in rural areas. The national stunting prevalence was recorded at 24.4% in 2021, still far above the maximum threshold of 14% set in the SDGs for 2024. To tackle this problem, the KKN-T Bela Negara Group 8 team of the National Development University "Veteran" East Java in collaboration with UPT Puskesmas Tawangsari carried out a socialization program on stunting prevention in Muteran Hamlet, Kejagan Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency on August 2, 2024. This program involved 38 participants of mothers with children under five years old and focused on three main interventions including measuring children's height, weighing children, and giving vitamin A. This activity aims to know how to prevent stunting from various aspects, knowing how to measure and weigh toddlers appropriately according to health procedures and learning how to give vitamin A to children. Through this collaborative effort, it is hoped that the prevalence of stunting in Muteran Hamlet can be significantly reduced so that it can contribute to improving the quality of human resources in the future.

Over Three Decades of Growth Hormone Treatment in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Growth Failure Before and After Kidney Transplantation.

Growth retardation and short final height is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) beginning in childhood, with profound deleterious effects on quality of life, mental health, and social achievement. Despite optimal treatments of causative factors for growth retardation in children with CKD, more than 50% of patients reach end-stage renal failure with a height >2 SD below the mean, and most do not demonstrate "catch-up" growth after receiving a kidney transplant. Four decades ago, recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment was introduced after studies showed increased growth velocity and improved height SDS in uremic subjects. Since then, an abundance of published data showed significant improvements in health-related quality of life, and most studies revealed no significant adverse effects. Clinical practice guidelines recommended rhGH treatment in CKD Stages 3-5D and after transplantation. Despite these guidelines, this therapy remained underutilized. Most commonly cited barriers to the implementation of rhGH treatment were the need for daily injections, financial challenges, physicians' unfamiliarity with guidelines, and fear of adverse events. rhGH has been shown to improve growth and final height in short children with CKD, with minimal adverse effects. Despite data of its successful use generated over 3 decades, this treatment is underutilized. More judicious utilization of the treatment should emphasize educating patients, their care givers, and members of the multidisciplinary treating team. Additional studies are needed to assess the longer-term rhGH treatment in larger cohorts of patients, leading to additional supportive data and clearer recommendations.

Accurate Prediction of Children's Target Height from Their Mid-Parental Height.

Background: For the past 50 years, standard guidelines have recommended the use of sex-adjusted mid-parental height to predict a child's final height. Here, we studied the accuracy of this procedure. Methods: We used height data in a cohort of 23 very large nuclear families (mean = 11 adult children per family). We compared the actual final height of the children to their height predicted by the standard procedure, as well as to alternative height predictions that incorporate corrections of mid-parental height for age, sex, and regression to the mean. Results: Standard mid-parental height explained 36% of the variance in children's heights, with a heritability of 74%, and children were on average 2.7 cm taller than predicted by their target heights. When we introduced a nonlinear correction for the age of the parents, employed a multiplicative (rather than additive) correction for sex, and accounted for regression to the mean, the variance explained increased to 40%, heritability increased to 80%, and prediction bias was reduced from 2.7 cm to 0.14 cm (representing an improvement in prediction by half a standard deviation of the height distribution). We further measured the empirical distribution of the heights of adult children around their predicted height. We describe how this distribution can be used to estimate the probability that a child's height is within the normal expected range. Conclusions and Relevance: Based on these observations, we propose an improved method for predicting children's target heights. Our procedure for determining whether the deviation of a child's projected height from the target height is in the normal range can be used to assess whether the child should be tested further for potential medical abnormalities.

Evektivitas Penerapan Program Pencegahan Stunting pada Desa Tellulimpoe Kecamatan Majauleng Kabupaten Wajo

Stunting is a condition of failure to grow in children under five whose height is much shorter than the height of children of their age due to malnutrition. Stunting prevention is one of the things that is focused on developing the health of children's growth at an early age is a very important thing to pay attention to. Therefore, one of the causes of stunting can arise from environmental factors as well as from the food consumed, both from the source of nutrition and vitamins. The success of the Stunting Prevention Program can be seen if the Effectiveness of the Program is Effective. Effectiveness is the goal that is to be achieved in the implementation of organizational activities. The word effective is a word adapted from the United Kingdom "effective". This word can be interpreted as something that has been done well and successfully. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of the Stunting Prevention Program in Tellulimpoe Village, Majauleng District, Wajo Regency. This research was conducted using the Quantitative method. Data collection techniques are carried out through: observation, questionnaires/questionnaires, documentation. The results of the study show that the Effectiveness of the Implementation of the Stunting Prevention Program in Tellulimpoe Village is Very Good. This is supported by the results of the study which revealed that the Effectiveness of the Stunting Prevention Program is in the Very BaiK category.

Early childhood height is a determinant of young adult stature in rural Nepal

BackgroundDoes preschool height predict adult stature in undernourished settings? The extent to which preschool length or height forecasts young adult stature is unclear in chronically undernourished populations.MethodsIn 2006-8, we assessed height in a cohort of 2074 young adults, aged 16–23 years, in rural Nepal who, as preschoolers (≤ 4 year), were measured at baseline and again 16 months later during a vitamin A supplementation trial in 1989-91. We assessed by linear regression the ability of preschool length (L, measured < 24 mo) or height (Ht, 24–59 mo), at each year of age to predict 16–23 year old height, adjusted for month of young adult age, interval duration (in months), caste, preschool weight-for-height z-score and, in young women, time since menarche, marriage status and pregnancy history.ResultsYoung women were a mean of 0.81, 1.11, 0.82, 0.24, 0.44 cm taller (all p < 0.01) and young men, 0.84, 1.18, 0.74, 0.64 and 0.48 cm taller (all p < 0.001) per cm of attained L/Ht at each successive preschool year of age and, overall, were 2.04 and 2.40 cm taller for each unit increase in preschool L/Ht z-score (L/HAZ) (both p < 0.001). Coefficients were generally larger for 16-month follow-up measurements. The percent of young adult height attained by children with normal L/HAZ (>-1) increased from 38–40% mid-infancy to ∼ 69–74% by 6 years of age. By 3–6 years of age heights of stunted children (L/HAZ<-2) were consistently ∼ 4–7% lower in their young adult height versus normal statured children. There was no effect of preschool vitamin A receipt.ConclusionsShorter young children become shorter adults but predictive effects can vary by sex, age assessed, and may be influenced by year or season of measurement.

Pengaruh Tidak Langsung Penggunaan Alat Kontrasepsi terhadap Kejadian Stunting di Desa Oetutulu, Kabupaten Rote Ndao

Stunting is a disorder of child growth and development due to chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections, characterized by a child's length or height below the standard. Indirect causes of stunting include ineffective parenting, health services, food availability, economy, parental education, clean water sources and environmental sanitation. The use of contraceptives is also one of the indirect causes of stunting. In 2023, Northwest Rote Subdistrict experienced 338 incidents of stunting and Oetutulu Village experienced 51 prevalence of stunting caused by a lack of good pregnancy planning, so that the birth distance became too close. This research is an analytic survey research using cross-sectional method. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of contraceptive use on the incidence of stunting in Oetutulu Village, Rote Ndao Regency. The results showed that there was a significant influence between knowledge (p=0,034) and attitude (p=0,025) of couples of childbearing age on the use of contraceptives. The use of contraceptives also affects the incidence of stunting in Oetutulu Village, Rote Ndao Regency. It is expected that the community of Oetutulu Village can better plan pregnancy programs and use contraceptives as an effort to reduce the incidence of stunting.

Key elements of Korean medicine treatment for idiopathic short-stature: A qualitative SWOT analysis based on Korean medicine doctors' views.

The objective of this study was to explore the key elements of Korean medicine (KM) treatment for idiopathic short stature (ISS) by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). This was a qualitative study of interviews with 7 KM doctors who had at least 3 years of experience in KM treatment for ISS. Based on the content, a SWOT and a cross-SWOT analysis were conducted. A SWOT of KM treatment for ISS was derived as follows: Strengths included the additional positive health promotion effects and fewer possibilities of adverse effects. Weaknesses included insufficient long-term evidence on the effect and safety and difficulty in predicting prognosis for ISS treatment in KM. Opportunities included a growing interest in height growth in general and the need for parental involvement in children height growth. Threats included the limited use of diagnostic devices and relatively high medical costs due to non-coverage by national health insurance. This study suggests that the safety and clinical effectiveness evidence of KM treatment for height growth should be guaranteed through well-designed large-scale long-term studies. Various strategies are needed to promote the use of diagnostic and evaluation devices for ISS treatment in KM clinical settings.

Description of Mother's Behavior and Nutritional Status of Toddlers After the Nutrition Recovery Program in Makassar City, South Sulawesi

The nutrition recovery program is one of the efforts to overcome malnutrition in children by involving mothers or families. Mothers are provided with knowledge so that they can become independent in caring for and providing additional food that has been provided or recommended by the health center. During the three months, there were still children who did not experience changes in nutritional status, namely very thin, and only a few children experienced changes in nutritional status to become thin and normal. This type of research is a survey with a cross-sectional research design and aims to determine the description of maternal behavior and the nutritional status of toddlers after the nutritional recovery program in Makassar City. The method used is descriptive analysis. Data was collected by direct interviews with mothers using questionnaires. The child's weight was measured using a step scale and the child's height using a measuring board and microtoise. Nutritional status is measured by the BB/TB indicator. The research results showed that most of the mothers' knowledge was in the sufficient category, the mothers' attitudes were in the sufficient category, and the mothers' actions were in the sufficient category. Officers are expected to further increase mothers' knowledge through disseminating information about nutrition recovery centers, conducting outreach regarding malnourished children, MP-ASI, Nutrition Aware Families and providing motivation to increase mothers' knowledge and awareness of the nutritional status of toddlers.

Pengembangan Aplikasi Stunting Care untuk Pemantauan Pertumbuhan Anak

Recording the results of conventional child growth measurements in the Maternal and Child Health book has long been carried out by health workers and posyandu cadres at the Bontoharu Community Health Center, Selayar Regency, and posyandu cadres in Bontotangnga Village. This form of recording takes quite a lot of time, is prone to errors, and the results do not display attractive visualizations, so a reliable form of recording is needed to monitor children's growth as an effort to prevent and treat stunting. The method used in this community service is Community Based Research (CBR). To overcome the problem of stunting early, the Stunting Care application was developed. Stunting Care is an application for monitoring children's growth periodically by entering data on the child's height and weight. This application will provide predicted results for children, whether they are stunting, at risk of stunting, normal or high normal and is equipped with various features. The Stunting Care application was developed using agile development software engineering methods and through black box testing. The test results of the Stunting Care application are classified as good, as indicated by the system functionality running smoothly.

Effects of Formula-100 therapeutic milk and Bregas Nutriroll ready-to-use therapeutic food on Indonesian children with severe acute malnutrition: A randomized controlled trial study.

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a global health concern that affects children and leads to delayed growth. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of F100 milk and Bregas Nutriroll, a local ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), on SAM children. An unmasked, non-blinded, two-group, and simple randomized controlled trial was conducted. Indonesian children aged 12-59 months with SAM were randomly assigned to receive either F100 milk or Bregas Nutriroll. After eight weeks, the increase in the mean weight gain in both groups was assessed. The Bregas Nutriroll group (n=19) had a mean weight gain of 1.07±0.09 kg, while the F100 group (n=17) had a mean weight gain of 1.05±0.11 kg. The Bregas Nutriroll group had a slightly higher gain of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) than the F100 group (0.62±0.34 cm vs 0.50±0.37 cm). The gain of children's height of the Bregas Nutriroll group was 0.96±0.42 cm, while the F100 group was shorter at a mean of 0.81±0.44 cm. Statistically significant differences (p<0.001) in nutritional status were observed based on weight, MUAC, and height/length after F100 and Bregas Nutriroll interventions. The intervention with F100 increased hemoglobin (Hb) levels of 0.71±1.25 mg/dL, while the Bregas Nutriroll intervention led to an increase of 0.11±1.39 mg/dL. In conclusion, our study showed that community-based treatment with F100 milk or Bregas Nutriroll resulted in nutritional status in children with SAM. These findings suggested that both treatments could be effective in treating SAM in improving nutritional status and child health outcomes.

Clinical characteristics and management of gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty in McCune–Albright syndrome in children – A case series from a tertiary care center, Sri Lanka

McCune–Albright syndrome (MAS) is characterized by the triad of monostotic/polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD), café-au-lait spots, and precocious puberty. Gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty (GIPP) is frequently the presenting feature among many hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies seen in MAS. We report the clinical profile and management of four cases of MAS who were being followed up in a children’s hospital in Sri Lanka. Patient 1 presented with GIPP along with growth hormone excess at the age of 7 years and was started on spironolactone. Patient 2 presented at the age of 4 years but developed GIPP after 2 years and was started on letrozole. Patient 3 initially presented with thyrotoxicosis and hypophosphatemic rickets at 2 years of age and, after 9 months, developed GIPP and a unilateral ovarian cyst and was started on letrozole. Patient 4 presented at the age of 3 years with GIPP with a unilateral ovarian cyst, and letrozole was started. MAS is a clinically heterogeneous entity with various clinical manifestations, with GIPP being one of the most common presentations. Management options are varied with aromatase inhibitors showing promising results. However, long-term studies are needed to comment on the final heights of children with MAS with GIPP.

Exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular risk in young children - a pilot project.

To examine relationships between traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and markers of pre-clinical cardiovascular risk in young children. We studied a cohort of healthy children ages 2-5 recruited from pediatric primary care sites (n = 122). We obtained child weight, height, blood pressure and hair nicotine levels. A blood sample was obtained for biomarkers of systemic inflammation, oxidation, and prevalence of circulating endothelial progenitor cells. This manuscript represents a secondary analysis. TRAP exposure (particulate levels, nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and proximity to major roadways) was assessed using national air pollution data based on child's census tract of residence. TRAP exposure had significant positive associations with prevalence of two of the three EPC subtypes (CD34 + /CD133 + /CD45- and CD133 + /CD45-) in unadjusted correlations. In a linear regression model, adjusting for sex, age, race, ethnicity, body mass index, parental education, child insurance, and secondhand smoke exposure, one EPC subtype (CD133 + /CD45-) had a positive significant correlation to every TRAP measure. No significant relationships between air pollution and measures of inflammation and oxidation was found. Our findings of the upregulation of EPCs may signal a response to early vascular damage during early childhood due to air pollution exposure. Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) - known cardiovascular risk factor during adulthood Current pilot study in very young children shows upregulation of cells which protect the endothelial lining of blood vessels (endothelial progenitor cells, EPCs) Upregulation of EPCs aligns with other cardiovascular risks during childhood (obesity, prematurity, type 1 diabetes) Demonstrated with TRAP exposure lower than EPA threshold Response to air pollution may be protective of cardiovascular damage during early childhood.

Cohort differences between preschool development of in vitro fertilization and naturally conceived infants.

To explore the differential cohort situation between preschool development of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and naturally conceived infants. From April 2014 to June 2022, 60 preschool IVFs were selected as the research subjects for follow-up at the pediatric health clinic of hospital's prevention and health department. They were set as the experimental group (Group S), and 60 naturally conceived infants of the same age were selected as the control group (Group Z). Data from both groups were collected through telephone follow-up and other methods. No significant difference showed between the 2 groups in age specific height, age specific weight, Gesell developmental score, Denver developmental screening test screening results, intellectual development index, and motor development index (P > .05). The influence of birth environment factors such as family background and maternal education level on children's height and weight was not significant (P > .05), while maternal education level had a significant impact on children's intellectual development index (P < .05). No significant difference showed in the development of preschool children in IVF compared to naturally conceived children, and the level of parental education has a significant impact on children's mental and motor development.

Final Height in Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Abstract Background The final adult height of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is usually less than the target height (TH). This could be attributed to androgen excess or treatment with steroids. Androgen excess can occur at any age leading to accelerated growth, early epiphyseal closure and compromised final adult height (Webb and Krone, 2015), (Charmandari et al., 2004). Aim evaluate growth and final height in children and adolescents with CAH. Methodology This retrospective study was conducted on 36 patients diagnosed with CAH, data was collected from patients' records within endocrinology clinic, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University. Result Our patients had a mean final height and final height SDS of (161.68±6.48 cm and -0.41) and (151.03±6.1 cm and -0.67) for males and females respectively. Final adult height was less than target height (mean target heights were 168.8± 3.54 cm and 157.1± 6 cm for males and females respectively). The median target height in our study was 158.4 cm and mean target height SDS corrected to mid-parental target height was -0.43 ± (1.26). The mean daily hydrocortisone was 15.67 (± 3.26 SD) mg/m2 per day with range (9.9 – 24) mg/m2. There was no correlation between final heights and the cumulative doses and mean daily doses of hydrocortisone. There was no correlation between final height SDS in both sexes and age of starting steroid therapy. The bone age of our patients was advanced on average by 2 years compared to chronological age at final height. Conclusion the final height of CAH patients treated with glucocorticoids is lower than the population norms and is lower than what would be predicted based on parental height.

Reading a graph is like reading a paragraph.

Vision provides rapid processing for some tasks, but encounters strong constraints from others. Although many tasks encounter a capacity limit of processing four visual objects at once, some evidence suggests far lower limits for processing relationships among objects. What is our capacity limit for relational processing? If it is indeed limited, then people may miss important relationships between data values in a graph. To test this question, we asked people to explore graphs of trivially simple 2 × 2 data sets and found that half of the viewers missed surprising and improbable relationships (e.g., a child's height decreasing over time). These relationships were spotted easily in a control condition, which implicitly directed viewers to prioritize inspecting the key relationships. Thus, a severe limit on relational processing, combined with a cascade of other capacity-limited operations (e.g., linking values to semantic content), makes understanding a graph more like slowly reading a paragraph then immediately recognizing an image. These results also highlight the practical importance of "data storytelling" techniques, where communicators design graphs that help their audience prioritize the most important relationships in data. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Counseling Regarding Stunting Prevention in Toddlers

Stunting is a serious challenge because it can hinder a child's growth and development. This condition is triggered by malnutrition, repeated infections, and lack of adequate psychosocial stimulation, and is characterized by the child's height being below the appropriate standard. The main causes of stunting are poor parenting patterns, unhealthy eating patterns for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, lack of nutritional and protein intake, and children's high vulnerability to disease. This community service activity was carried out in Sidoharjo Village – I Pasar Miring, Pagar Merbau District, Deli Serdang Regency with a total of 26 participants. The aim of this activity is to provide education regarding stunting prevention in Sidoharjo Village – I Pasar Miring. The main target of this counseling is mothers who have children under five. Implementation of this activity involves collaboration with village officials and village midwives. The method used was presentation of material through lectures and giving leaflets. The material presented includes the concept of stunting, its causes, symptoms, and how to prevent it, including information regarding the contents of my plate. The results of this activity show an increase in participants' understanding of stunting, its causes, symptoms and how to prevent it. In addition, there is increased awareness in dealing with the symptoms of stunting, with the hope of reducing the risk of stunting in children. It is hoped that in the future, activities like this will continue to be carried out so that stunting in toddlers can be avoided.

Overweight and obesity prevalence: a pilot implementation of the ‟COSI" methodology in the Republic of Srpska.

Childhood obesity has become a worldwide public health concern over the past decade, counting Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the lack of standardized surveillance data on childhood obesity. However, BiH and its entity, Republic of Srpska (RS), are failing inclusion in such initiative, which hinders efforts to monitor and address the issue. Henceforth, the objective of this nationally funded study was to gather and analyse data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary-school children in RS by implementing the COSI methodology. Weight, height, and BMI of first, second, and third grade children (aged 6-8), from 11 schools (N = 2,030) in the RS region was analysed according to the standardized COSI protocol. The prevalence rates of overall overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) observed were 14.37% (OW 9.09%, OB 5.21%). No gender-related differences were noted (boys 14.36%, girls 14.88%). These findings highlight a concerning trend of increasing overweight and obesity prevalence with age among primary-school children in the RS.

THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON STUNTING PREVALENCE RATES IN INDONESIA

Background: Social assistance, such as Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) and the Family Hope Program (PKH), is among the instruments used to eradicate stunting in the short and long term. Therefore, it is important to ensure that individuals effectively use it. Aims: This study aimed to review the effect of social assistance on stunting prevalence rates in Indonesia. Methods: This research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing numerical measurements and statistical analysis. The data is secondary and sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Finance. The specific method applied is the generalized method of moments (GMM) dynamic panel regression. The research sample encompasses panel data from 34 provinces from 2015 to 2021. This study utilizes the indicator of very short height for children less than five years of age as a proxy for stunting. Furthermore, low height in children is adopted as a measure of stunting. Furthermore, this study adopted a measure of low height in children to indicate stunting. Results: The results showed that social assistance negatively affected stunting, supported by various other indicators such as the proportion of proper sanitation, the average length of schooling, protein consumption, and drinking water sources. Meanwhile, excessive calorie consumption increases stunting in a certain period. Conclusion: In this condition, government social assistance was urgently needed since access to the lowest decile households increased stunting rates. The practical implications for policy derived from these findings involve optimizing the efficiency of social assistance initiatives, emphasizing the significance of addressing environmental factors in programs aimed at preventing stunting, integrating health and nutrition initiatives, and implementing educational campaigns within communities to raise awareness about calorie consumption. Keywords: child health, social assistance, stunting, toddlers

Early Life Surgency, but not Effortful Control or Negative Affectivity, Is a Mediating Variable Between Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Childhood Obesity Risk.

Maternal gestational obesity is related to risk of obesity in the child. This risk may be in part mediated by altered child temperament, which can affect mother-child interactions, including feeding and soothing behaviors that affect obesity risk. Our objective was to examine the association between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and child zBMI and determine if child temperament, specifically positive Affectivity/Surgency, mediates this association. Using conditional process modeling, we analyzed data from 408 mother-child dyads enrolled in the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study. Child temperament was assessed at 3 years of age via a parent report measure, the Child Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ), and child zBMI was calculated from in-person measurements of child height and weight at 4-5 years of age. Bivariate correlations showed that there was a significant positive correlation between zBMI and Surgency (r=0.11, p=0.03), and zBMI was also correlated with maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (r=0.12, p=0.02). Multivariable regression revealed that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (adjusted β=0.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]; 0.00-0.05, p=0.02) and Surgency scores (adjusted β=0.14, 95% CI; 0.02-0.28, p=0.03) were associated with higher child zBMI at 4-5 years of age. Mediation analysis showed that Surgency mediated the association between pre-pregnancy BMI and child zBMI. Our models controlled for maternal gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, socioeconomic status, maternal anxiety and depression, and gestational age at birth. Overall, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was positively associated with child zBMI, and this association was mediated by higher child Surgency scores.