Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy Related Complications and the Short-Term Risks for the Offspring.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Maternal obesity influences pregnancy course in several different manners, and imbalanced nutrition during pregnancy may lead to various adverse pregnancy outcomes. Additionally, nutritional status during pregnancy may have implications for the health of the offspring and may possibly influence early motor development in children. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) on pregnancy outcomes and infant's motor development within the first twelve months of life.

Materials and methods

The study included 200 participants divided in two groups based on their gestational weight gain. Maternal, perinatal, and neonatal factors were analyzed, and early motor development was assessed using the Alberta infant

SUBMITTER: Lackovic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10816050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature