Gestational weight gain as a predictor of macrosomia and low birth weight: a systematic review.

Gabriela Santos-Antonio Katherine Alvis-Chirinos Luis Aguilar-Esenarro William Bautista-Olortegui Patricia Velarde-Delgado Adolfo Aramburu

Published in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica (2021)

The limited methodological quality and representativeness of the studied cohorts, probable unadjusted confounding factors and modest values of sensitivity and specificity suggest the need to develop studies aimed at providing recommendations that fit the epidemiological characteristics of the Peruvian population.

Keyphrases

weight gain
low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
body mass index
birth weight
preterm birth
case control
weight loss
clinical practice
structural basis
gestational age
pregnant women