Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study ...
At her first prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, Shana Westlake of Beacon, New York, remembers entering her OB-GYN’s office full of anxiety. “They took my blood pressure, and it was through ...
Public health Maternal overweight is considered a public health problem. Many studies have shown that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a major short- and long-term health hazard for both ...