Maternal obesity, diabetes in pregnancy result in early overgrowth of baby in the womb
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 18:13
in Health & Medicine
The babies of obese women who develop gestational diabetes are five times as likely to be excessively large by six months of pregnancy, according to new research. The study, which shows that excessive fetal growth begins weeks before at-risk women are screened for gestational diabetes, suggests that current screening programs may take place too late during pregnancy to prevent lasting health impacts on the offspring.