Although many women are afraid of getting fat, but
increasing weight while pregnant actually is a good thing. The study revealed
that even if the mothers do not have the appropriate weight or underweight
during pregnancy, then they risk losing their babies in the first year after
childbirth.
Research conducted at the University of Maryland’s School of
Public Health observed association between maternal weight gain and maternal
BMI before and after pregnancy, and the infant mortality rate during the first
year.
Approximately 25 percent of the 159,000 women in the study
were underweight during pregnancy. Their babies at greater risk of dying in the
first year compared with those who had normal weight during pregnancy, as
reported by Science Daily (10/12).
“Our study suggests that underweight during pregnancy may
increase the risk of infant death. It's important for women to gain weight and
have a specific weight during pregnancy,” said lead researcher Dr. Davis.
These results were obtained after the researchers looked at
data from 159,244 women who delivered babies between the ranges of 2004 to 2008.
The risks of infant mortality in women who were underweight as much as 3.9
percent. This figure is higher than that of women with ideal body weight, which
is about 1.2 percent, and mothers who have a weight above the average of 0.7
percent.
In addition to weight gain, maternal BMI before pregnancy is
also an important factor that can affect the risk of infant death in the first
year. Interestingly, women who are overweight during pregnancy have decreased
the risk of infant mortality by 49 percent.
If you are currently pregnant, it's good to always check
their weight. The doctor or nurse will help you raise the weight for the sake
of a healthy pregnancy.
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