Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy by Per Glud Ovesen
Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy by Per Glud Ovesen
English | Mar 16, 2012 | ISBN: 364225022X | 324 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | Mar 16, 2012 | ISBN: 364225022X | 324 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
A dramatic and worldwide increase is occurring in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age. Obese women carry a significant excess risk of a variety of serious complications during pregnancy, and in addition, maternal obesity predisposes to obesity in the offspring. This book provides a timely update on the latest knowledge on maternal obesity and pregnancy. A very wide range of issues are covered, including macrosomia and associated shoulder dystocia; the risk of miscarriage, malformations, and complications of pregnancy; the impact of hyperglycemia; clinical management; consequences for anesthesia and ultrasound; impacts on breastfeeding, fertility, and childhood obesity; and pregnancy following gastric surgery.