Maternal weight characteristics influence recurrence of fetal macrosomia in women with normal glucose tolerance.
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.
Mahony
Rhona
R
UCD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College of Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. rhonamahony@hotmail.com
Foley
Michael
M
McAuliffe
Fionnuala
F
O'Herlihy
Colm
C
D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015430:Weight Gain