Maternal overweight and obesity increase the risk of fetal acidosis during labor.

Stefan JohanssonAnna SandströmSven Cnattingius

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2018)

Maternal overweight and obesity increased the risk of fetal acidosis. More complicated deliveries in obese women may partially explain this association.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
pregnant women
adipose tissue
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
gestational age
obese patients