Obesity and pregnancy: mechanisms of short term and long term adverse consequences for mother and child.
BMJ. 2017 Feb 8;356:j1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1.
BMJ. 2017.
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Postpartum, obese women have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, depression, and difficulty with breast feeding. Because 50-60% of overweight or obese women gain more than recommended by Institute of Medicine gestational weight guidelines, postpartum weight retent …
Postpartum, obese women have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, depression, and difficulty with breast feeding. Because 50- …