Pre‐pregnancy body mass index and pregnancy outcomes

2006352 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Dorota A. Doherty · University of Western Australia

Everett F. Magann · University of Western Australia

Jennifer Francis · Women and Infants Research Foundation

John C. Morrison · University of Mississippi Medical Center

John P. Newnham · King Edward Memorial Hospital

Abstract

Pre-pregnancy obesity is a risk factor for gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, labor induction, cesarean for fetal distress, postpartum hemorrhage and neonatal hypoglycemic and need for resuscitation. Being underweight is risk factor for fetal growth restriction.

Topics & Keywords

Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Volume 95, Issue 3, pp. 242-247

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.06.021

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