title: [Ramadan, fasting and pregnancy].
abstract: In Islam, the month of Ramadan is a period of fasting lasting 29 or 30 days. Epidemiological studies among Muslims in Denmark have not been conducted, but studies show, that fasting among pregnant Muslim women is common. Fasting does not increase the risk of growth restriction or preterm delivery, but there are reports of decreased foetal movements. Furthermore, the fasting may have long-term health consequences for the offspring, especially when they reach their middle age. According to Islam and the interpretation, pregnant and breast-feeding women are allowed to postpone the fasting of the month of Ramadan to a later period.
authors.forename: Urfan Zahoor
authors.initials: UZ
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre. E-mail: jacob.alexander.lykke@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Jacob Alexander
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lykke
mesh_terms: D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012068:Religion and Medicine