Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy

With the dramatic rise in obesity among women of child-bearing age, this welcome update on the latest knowledge of complications arising to obese women in pregnancy and birth covers an exhaustive range of issues, from macrosomia to miscarriage and fertility.

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. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and the book has been designed to meet the practical needs of obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, and general practitioners.

Clearly presents the latest knowledge on a wide range of issues related to maternal obesity and pregnancy Bridges the three clinical specialties of obstetrics and gynecology, endocrinology, and pediatrics Written by recognized experts in their fields Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Epidemiology.- Fertility and obesity.- Glucose metabolism.- Clinical management.- Exercise.- Miscarriage & malformations.- Pregnancy complications.- Weight gain during pregnancy.- Developmental programming.- Ultrasound in obesity.- Macrosomia.- Shoulder dystocia.- Perinatal mortality.- Anesthesia.- Macrosomia and neonatology.- Childhood obesity.- HAPO data.- Breastfeeding.- Pregnancy following gastric surg.