Relationship of pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index and neonatal outcomes

How to Cite:alizadeh S, Namazi A, Delbari M. Relationship of pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index and neonatal outcomes. koomesh. 2012;13(4):e152534. doi:

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Introduction: Pregnancy outcomes and infant health is an important issue. Considering the existing contradictions about the impact of maternal body mass index (BMI) on these outcomes, the present study was conducted to examine the relationship of BMI with neonatal outcomes in Gilan’s pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted based on existing data on 511 pregnant women in Gilan province. Data collection was based on their health record information in health centers. Neonatal Outcome was studied on based BMI pre- pregnancy. Results: In this study, the average of maternal primary BMI and newborn weight were 25.69±4.88 kg⁄m2, 3272.09±388.86 gram, respectively. Also the born babies were mostly male gender. Statistical tests between mother’s primary BMI and infant weight showed a statistically significant relationship, and also, there were not showed a significant difference relationship between mother’s primary BMI and the variables of height and head circumference of new born, jaundice, respiratory distress, and sex of infant. Conclusion: According to the results and the effect of BMI on some of neonatal outcomes, it is necessary that educational, advocacy and counseling programs for mothers to be done to ensure mother’s good physical condition before pregnancy. Thus, it is caused the promotion of the mothers’ health and infants are provided .

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Body mass index, Pregnancy, Infant, Neonatal outcome

شاخص توده بدن، آبستنی، پیامدهای نوزادی، نوزاد

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shiva alizadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]
Asieh Namazi:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mastoreh Delbari:[PubMed][Scholar]

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