Excessive maternal weight increases risk of infant overgrowth

Gestational Hyperglycemia, Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain and Risk of Fetal Overgrowth

The Relationship between Maternal Biosocial Determinants and Infant Birth Weight

Background & aim: Low birth weight (LBW) is the center of focus as a cause of many social, emotional, and mental deficiencies. The identification of the probable causes of LBW is considered as an important measure in reducing the prevalence of this health problem. Regarding this, the present study was carried out to compare some of the mental and social traits in the mothers of normal weight ne...

Maternal and Infant Implications of Excessive Gestational Weight Gain among Obese Pregnant Women

The global obesity epidemic affecting women of reproductive age is a wellestablished contributor to adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Overweight and obese pregnant women are more likely to experience excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG). EGWG is associated with higher postpartum weight retention, lactation failure and long-term risk of weight-associated diseases including type 2 diabete...

Excessive infant crying: definitions determine risk groups.

We assessed risk groups for excessive infant crying using 10 published definitions, in 3179 children aged 1-6 months (response: 96.5%). Risk groups regarding parental employment, living area, lifestyle, and obstetric history varied by definition. This may explain the existence of conflicting evidence on the occurrence and cause of excessive crying.

Maternal undernutrition and excessive body weight and risk of birth and health outcomes

BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are increasing in low- and middle-income countries, while underweight remains a significant health problems. However, the association between double burden of nutrition and risk of adverse birth and health outcomes is still unclear in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of maternal undernutrition and excessive body weight on a range of...