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Table 3 Summary of participant follow-up and data collection

From: Study protocol: Asking QUestions about Alcohol in pregnancy (AQUA): a longitudinal cohort study of fetal effects of low to moderate alcohol exposure

Follow up timing

Year

Who is invited?

What is the nature of follow-up?

What is being measured?

12-18 weeks gestation

2011-2012

All participants:

Questionnaire 1; Maternal buccal

Demographics, obstetric history, current pregnancy dates, health, alcohol & other lifestyle, family & relationships Alcohol metabolism

26 weeks gestation

2011-2012

All participants:

Questionnaire 2

Diet, health, alcohol & other lifestyle

35 weeks gestation

2011-2013

All participants:

Questionnaire 3

Obstetric complications health, alcohol & other lifestyle

Birth

2011-2013

All participants:

Access to hospital records; Placenta, cord blood, infant buccal

Perinatal information Infant epigenetics

12 months after birth

2013-2014

All participants:

Questionnaire 4

Birth and coping, breast feeding, child health, child development, health, alcohol & other lifestyle, family & relationships, combining work & family

  

Subset of participants:

3D photography of child’s face

Craniofacial morphometrics

24 months after birth

2014-2015

All participants:

Questionnaire 5

Child health, child development, health, alcohol & other lifestyle, family & relationships, combining work & family

  

Subset of participants:

Developmental assessment

Detailed child development