Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)

The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study is a unique study where over 90,000 pregnant women were recruited from 1998 to 2008. More than 70,000 fathers have participated.

Contact information

Les på norsk: Den norske mor, far og barn-undersøkelsen

MoBa name change

«The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study» has changed its name to “The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study”. Father is now included because the fathers play an important role in the study. The abbreviation "MoBa" will still be used. In the period ahead, we will update the name on the web pages and in important documents.

For researchers

Article

Updated 13.06.2019

What is the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study?

The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) is a study of the causes of disease among mothers and children. MoBa began to recruit pregnant women in 1999. Fathers were also invited.

Data access from health registries, health studies and biobanks

Updated 13.06.2019

Data and biological material from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

On this page we have gathered relevant information for researchers applying for access to data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)-.

Article

Updated 02.04.2019

Important documents for MoBa researchers

You will find MoBa protocols, admission documents and guidelines for articles.

Article

Updated 15.09.2016

Questionnaires from MoBa

So far there are nine questionnaires for the mothers and two for the fathers in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).

Article

Updated 02.05.2019

Checklist for papers

Articles based on MoBa must be approved before publication. This checklist ensures that analyses are performed according to the agreement and that MoBa is properly described.

Article

Updated 19.03.2019

Publications from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

The publications in the list below are based on data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).

Article

Published 26.01.2017

Why do we need large population studies?

Per Magnus at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), argues in the journal JAMA that large cohorts are more important than ever.

Article

Updated 19.03.2019

PhD and Master Theses in MoBa

PhD and Master Theses in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

Article

Published 18.07.2017

MoBa Research News

Welcome to the electronic MoBa research newsletter. It is aimed at researchers and other interested parties who are working with MoBa data and biological material.

Substudies with study pages

ABC Study
11.05.16
ADHD Study
11.05.16
Language and Learning Study
11.05.16
Language-8 Study
09.06.16
MIDIA
11.05.16

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Projects

Analysis of miRNA and DNA methylation stautus in ADHD triads
11.12.18
Beneficial effect of breastfeeding on offspring long-term health: consequence or maternal pre-existing risk profile?
05.10.18
Child abuse and pregnancy planning within the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
28.09.18
Children with excessive crying and sleeping problems in infancy and mothers’ psychosocial health. Short and long term perspectives
28.09.18

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Research findings and notifications

Notification

Published 18.06.2019

Reduced capacity in MoBa due to summer holidays

Due to summer holidays, the administration in MoBa will have reduced staffing over the summer. In the period from 22 June to 11 August, the following applies: Inquiries to the MoBa administration, Mo...

Research findings

Published 13.06.2019

Early autism screening has limited effect

Early screening may not be as beneficial as previously thought, according to data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study.

Research findings

Published 05.12.2018

Maternal history of miscarriages and measures of fertility in relation to childhood asthma

Children of parents who have had difficulty conceiving, or who are the result of assisted reproduction, are at increased risk of asthma according to a Norwegian study.

Research findings

Published 30.10.2018

Children exposed to many environmental contaminants

Children across Europe are exposed to a wide range of contaminants in foetal life and childhood but their exposure varies by country and compound, according to a recent study.

Research findings

Published 06.09.2017

Genes can explain preterm birth

Six genetic variables can explain the length of pregnancy and preterm delivery, according to a major international study. The results have been confirmed by an analysis of genetic data from Nordic wom...

Research findings

Published 05.09.2017

Child neurodevelopment not affected by mobile phone use in pregnancy

Mobile phone use during pregnancy is not linked to adverse effects on children’s language and motor skills, according to a study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study.

Research findings

Published 14.08.2017

Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?

New research from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study shows that anxiolytic use during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental problems in the child.

Research findings

Published 11.08.2017

Maternal iodine deficiency can affect child development

A low iodine intake among pregnant women may be associated with poor language development, reduced fine motor skills and behavioural problems when the child is three years old.

Research findings

Published 03.11.2016

Twelve genes influence fertility

An international research team has found twelve genes that may help determine why some people have children at an early age, while others remain childless.

Brochures

Brochure

Published 20.07.2017

MoBa magazine

A popular magazine summarising research findings from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Topics include autism, language development and diet in pregnancy.

Brochure

Published 20.07.2017

MoBa in Brief

In this brochure from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, you will find an overview of MoBa data, important research findings, statistics and contact information.

Film

MoBa film (3 min.)

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