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Maternal weight characteristics influence recurrence of fetal macrosomia in women with normal glucose tolerance
Author(s) -
MAHONY Rhona,
FOLEY Michael,
MCAULIFFE Fionnuala,
O’HERLIHY Colm
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2007.00764.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fetal macrosomia , pregnancy , obstetrics , weight gain , body mass index , fetus , fetal weight , mass index , cesarean delivery , body weight , gestation , gestational diabetes , biology , genetics
This study examines the relationship between maternal weight characteristics and recurrence of macrosomia in 111 non‐diabetic women who delivered a second baby following primiparous delivery of a macrosomic infant (> 4500 g). Recurrence of fetal macrosomia was associated with greater maternal body mass index ( P = 0.032), greater initial pregnancy weight ( P < 0.05) and total weight gain during second pregnancy ( P < 0.01). Women delivering a first macrosomic infant should avoid excessive weight gain before and during a subsequent pregnancy.