What is the most effective intervention for ensuring weight recording in pregnancy?
Feet on scale [credit: Mater Mothers’ Hospitals] Why focus on healthy weight gain in pregnancy? Gestational weight gain (GWG) outside of guidelines is linked with negative health consequences for both the mother and her baby. Pregnant women who gain weight in accordance with the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines, also adopted for use in Australia (where we did our study), have the lowest risk of pregnancy and birth-related complications. Women who gain more are more likely to experience high blood pressure and diabetes in pregnancy, longer hospital stays after birth, and Cesarean sections. They are also more likely...
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