Variables

Groups

P value^**

With pica

Without pica

Gestational age

39.2 ± 0.4

39.5 ± 1.5

(0.32)^NS

Birth weight (kg)

3.211 ± 0.4

3.430 ± 0.6

(0.08)^NS

Birth length (cm)

49.1 ± 0.7

50.0 ± 0.3

(0.62)^NS

Head circumference (cm)

33.8 ± 0.6

34.0 ± 0.2

(0.11)^NS