Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results

Authors : Kamuran Suman, Ebru Gök, Musa Büyük, Zafer Bütün, Pınar Bütün, Murat Suman

Pages : 62-65

Doi:10.38175/phnx.1568375

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Publication Date : 2025-07-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to figure out the relationship between body mass index (BMI) of pregnant women’s body weight and neonatal height, weight, and head circumference (anthropometric measures). Material and Method: Between January 2019 and December 2021, the BMI of pregnant women who received care at participating centers in Afyonkarahisar and the antropometic records were retrospectively studied. In our study, we formed two groups one for BMI over 30 which basically we call the obese group and the other group with a BMI under 30 that we use as a healthy control group. The neonates in the two groups were compared anthropometrically. Results: In this study 347 patients participated. We compared the birth weights of the newborns from each group. This comparison showed that the babies of obese group were significantly heavier than the nonobese, and it was statistically significant (p< 0.001). The size and head circumference of babies born to obese pregnant women and babies born to non-obese pregnant women were similar in each group (p=0.735). Conclusion: Obesity is the epidemic of our time, severely affecting people from all parts of our society and future generations from the earliest years of life. As with all individuals, the family, which is considered the source of a healthy life, and the future members of this family should be kept away from this epidemic as much as possible. Our study has shown that obesity has a negative impact on both the mother and the child.
Keywords : Doğum, obezite, yenidoğan

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