Introductory And Intermediate Growth Models - Mplus

Maternal Health Project DataMaternal Health Project (MHP)• Mothers who drank at least three drinks a week duringtheir first trimester plus a random sample of mothers whoused alcohol less often• Mothers measured at fourth month and seventh month ofpregnancy, at delivery, and at 8, 18, and 36 monthspostpartum• Offspring measured at 0, 8, 18 and 36 months• Variables for mothers - demographic, lifestyle, currentenvironment, medical history, maternal psychologicalstatus, alcohol use, tobacco use, marijuana use, other illicitdrug use• Variables for offspring - head circumference, height,weight, gestational age, gender, and ethnicity19MHP: Offspring Head Circumference500Child’s Head Circumference (in millimeters)450400350300Exposed to Prenatal AlcoholAverage for All Children0 8 18 36Child’s Age (in months)2010