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The lowest percentiles of maternal FT4 (FT4 &lt; 2.5th percentile) in both trimesters were associated with a 0.34-SD higher birth weight. The effect estimates were greater in those in the first trimester (0.23 SD) or in the third trimester (0.17 SD). The association of maternal TSH and FT4 with birth weight differed according to fetal sex.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Persistently low FT4 concentrations throughout pregnancy were associated with higher birth weight and an increased risk of LGA. 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