Survival of infants with spina bifida and the role of maternal prepregnancy body mass index.

Nelson D PaceAnna Maria Siega-RizAndrew F OlshanNancy C ChescheirStephen R ColeTania A Desrosiers Sarah C Tinker Adrienne T HoytMark A CanfieldSuzan L CarmichaelRobert E Meyernull null

Published in: Birth defects research (2019)

The overall risk of infant mortality for infants born with spina bifida was lower than most previously reported estimates. Infants born with spina bifida to mothers who were underweight or obese prepregnancy were at higher risk of infant mortality. This study provides additional evidence of the importance of healthy maternal weight prior to pregnancy.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
birth weight
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
cardiovascular events
weight loss
physical activity
low birth weight
preterm birth
adipose tissue
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
bariatric surgery
obese patients