Abstract
One third of the pregnant Danish women are overweight or obese. Maternal obesity is an independent risk factor for adverse maternal and foetal outcomes including infertility, miscarriage, congenital malformations, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, complicated deliveries, caesarean section, macrosomia and childhood obesity. This article reviews the effect of maternal obesity on obstetric and neonatal outcomes and provides recommendations for management of obesity in pregnancy.
MeSH terms
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Body Mass Index
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Congenital Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
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Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
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Congenital Abnormalities / prevention & control
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Denmark
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Female
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Folic Acid Deficiency / drug therapy
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Guidelines as Topic
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / etiology
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / prevention & control
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Obesity, Morbid / complications*
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Obesity, Morbid / prevention & control
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Obstetric Labor Complications / etiology*
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Obstetric Labor Complications / prevention & control
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
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Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Risk
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Ultrasonography
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Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy
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Weight Gain