The perinatal mortality rate in The Netherlands is among the highest in the European Union, with one in 100 babies dying during pregnancy, at birth or shortly thereafter. Low birth weight, preterm birth, congenital anomalies, perinatal asphyxia, and pre-eclampsia are major contributors to perinatal mortality. Moreover, pre-eclampsia is not only a major driver for perinatal mortality but plays a significant role in maternal mortality as well.

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Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Netherlands Organization for Health Research, Bayer Health Care BV, BMA BV, Bronovo Research Fonds, Danone Research – Centre for Specialised Nutrition, Johnson & Johnson Medical BV / Women’s Health and Urology, Stichting Metabolica, Medical Dynamics, Memidis Pharma, Nutricia Nederland BV, Philips Nederland BV / Healthcare, Vitamine Informatie Bureau
E.A.P. Steegers (Eric) , R.P.M. Steegers-Theunissen (Régine)
Erasmus University Rotterdam , Rotterdam University Press
hdl.handle.net/1765/20712
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Timmermans, S. (2010, September 15). Folic Acid, Dietary Patterns and Perinatal Health: The Generation R Study. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/20712