Maternal obesity
Maternal Folate Level May Decrease Child Obesity RiskAdequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity.
- Rising Obesity in Pregnancy Raises Risk for Mother, Child
The unprecedented global increase in obesity among pregnant women is leading to rise in high-risk pregnancies that may affect both mother and child, a study has found.
- Maternal Obesity May Increase the Risk of Serious Birth Defects
According to a new study,The BMJ medical journal, mother's obesity can out the foetus at the risk of developing major birth defects such as malformations of the heart and genitals.
