Thursday, August 20, 2009

Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Might Raise Risk Of Large, Heavier Infants, Study Finds

“The recommended weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy can increase women's risk for giving birth to infants that are large for gestational age -- LGA -- or have excessively high birthweights -- known as macrosomia -- according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters reports. The study also found that prepregnancy body mass index appears to affect the association between LGA and weight gain, but BMI does not affect the link between macrosomia and weight gain.”

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161264.php

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