The multidisciplinary approach to the care of the obese parturient.
Maternal obesity in pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and fetal risks. Pregnancy management should include counseling, screening, and optimization of maternal health, increased fetal surveillance, and preparation for parturition. A multidisciplinary approach should be implemented including collaboration from obstetricians, nutritionists, anesthesiologists, social workers, and neonatologists to optimize perinatal outcomes. Pregnancy is an ideal window of opportunity to influence both the patient's long-term health and the health of the offspring.
Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: neda.ghaffari@uphs.upenn.edu.
Neda
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Ghaffari
Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Sindhu K
SK
Srinivas
Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Celeste P
CP
Durnwald
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011264:Pregnancy Trimesters; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015430:Weight Gain
adverse pregnancy outcomes; fetal overgrowth; obesity