The relative influence of prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain on offspring birth size in Vietnam (620.7)

The Effect of Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Birth Weight

Effect of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on birth weight.

OBJECTIVE Nutritional status of women has been considered an important prognostic indicator of birth outcome. The study aims to show the effect of various prepregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) categories and corresponding gestational weight gain on newborn birth weight. METHODS Two hundred women were included in the study. These women had regular antenatal visits and later delivered at The Aga K...

Timing of Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Growth and Infant Size at Birth in Vietnam

OBJECTIVE To examine the importance of timing of gestational weight gain during three time periods: 1: ≤ 20 weeks gestation), 2: 21-29 weeks) and 3: ≥ 30 weeks) on fetal growth and infant birth size. METHODS Study uses secondary data from the PRECONCEPT randomized controlled trial in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam (n = 1436). Prospective data were collected on women starting pre-pregnancy thro...

Relationship of Gestational Weight Gain with Cesarean Delivery Risk, Perinatal Birth Weight, and Gestational Age in Overweight and Obese Women

Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important issue for all pregnant women due to its effect on pregnancy outcomes. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to assess the relationship of GWG with cesarean section, birth weight, and gestational age at birth in the women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 25 kg/m2. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducte...

Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Offspring Overweight in Early Infancy

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) with anthropometry in the offspring from birth to 12 months old in Tianjin, China. METHODS Between 2009 and 2011, health care records of 38,539 pregnant women had been collected, and their children had been measured body weight and length at b...