Obesity in pregnant women may increase children's risk of kidney, urinary tract problems
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 04:07
in Health & Medicine
Obesity in a pregnant woman may increase the risk that her children will be born with congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract, research shows. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are diagnosed in up to 1% of pregnancies and account for 20% to 30% of prenatal abnormalities.