Obesity and diabetes 'dangerous during pregnancy'
Tuesday 26th July 2011
Pregnant women who are obese and have diabetes could have a much higher risk of pregnancy, delivery and newborn complications, according to new research.
A study published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine showed that both obesity and diabetes independently contribute to such issues.
Researchers looked at hospital records to determine the influence of obesity and type 2 diabetes when the conditions coexist in pregnancy.
Patients with type 2 diabetes were calculated to have worse pregnancy, delivery and newborn outcomes overall.
Higher rates of preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, shoulder dystocia, preterm delivery, large for gestational age infant, fetal anomaly and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit were observed in these participants.
"Anything a woman can do to improve her condition, from controlling blood sugar and exercising, to eating nutritious foods and maintaining an optimal weight, will help her deliver a healthier baby," said lead study author Kristin Knight.
In other news, research published in journal Endocrinology found that consuming a high-fat diet during pregnancy could increase the risk of giving birth to a stillborn infant.
Written by Mathew Horton
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