OBJECTIVE Obesity is associated with alterations in thyroid hormone (TH) levels in obese, pregnant individuals. The maintenance of TH levels throughout gestation is important for proper foetal development. The aim of this study was to measure levels of fT3, fT4 and TSH in maternal and matched cord blood serum from normal weight, overweight and obese gravidae to determine alterations in maternal...

BACKGROUND Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short- and long-term health problems among mothers and their offspring. There is a strong need for effective intervention strategies targeting excessive GWG to prevent adverse outcomes. METHODS We performed a cluster-randomized controlled intervention trial in eight gynecological practices evaluating the feasibility and eff...

background: the timing of maternal weight change in pregnancy may be an important determinant of birth weight. the objective of this study was to measure weight gain patterns from early pregnancy until delivery, and to examine the relationship between prenatal weight gain and low birth weight.   methods: a total of 500 pregnant women within 15-20 days of conception, with confirmed pregnancies a...

BACKGROUND Continuity of care has long been considered a benefit to patients of family physicians, but quantifying these benefits has been problematic. Previous studies focused on patient preferences and relationship issues, whereas evidence regarding clinical endpoints has been lacking. This study reports differences in obstetric and neonatal outcomes related to continuity in prenatal care. ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of maternal serum lipid levels during late pregnancy for neonatal body size. METHODS This study was conducted from January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 at a Maternal and Child Health Hospital. Fasting blood glucose, serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL were estimated in maternal collected before delivery. Detailed...

background: maternal nutrition during pregnancy affects the birth weight of neonates. some of the undesirable pregnancy outcomes are linked to lower birth weights. this study aimed to assess the relationship between maternal dietary patterns, weight gain during pregnancy and nitric oxide (no), as an endothelial relaxing factor, and the possible effects on birth weight.materials and methods: at ...

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is an imprinted genetic obesity disorder characterized by abnormalities of growth and metabolism. Multiple mouse models with deficiency of one or more PWS candidate genes have partially correlated individual genes with aspects of the PWS phenotype, although the genetic origin of defects in growth and metabolism has not been elucidated. Gene-targeted mutation of the P...

purpose: low birth weight (lbw) is one of the most serious health problems in infants. many studies indicate that lbw infants, who survive, may suffer from long- and short-term physical,mental, and social problems. this study aimed to determine the effect of massage therapy on weight gain of lbw neonates. methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial. a total of 45 lbw neonates were rando...