Home
About Us
Issues
Authors
Reviewers
Users
Subscription
Our Other Journals
Neonatal Database
Neonatal Database Download
Neonatal Journal Abstracts
Feedback
Aims and Scope
Salient Features
Open Access
Editorial Board
Publisher
Publication Ethics & Malpractice
Peer Review Process
Contact Us
Current Issue
Online Ahead of Print
Forthcoming
Article Archive
Access Statistics
Simple Search
Advanced Search
Submit an Article
Instructions
Assistance
Publication Fee
Paid Services
Apply As Reviewer
Acknowledgment
Register Here
Register For Article Submission
Login Here
Login For Article Submission
Annual
Buy One Issue
Payment Options
How to Order
JCDR
IJARS
NJLM

 

Welcome : Guest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original article / research

Year : 2018 Month : July-September Volume : 6 Issue : 3 Page : PO09 - PO12

Relation of Birth Weight with Maternal Pre-pregnancy Weight and Weight Gain during Pregnancy

 
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Avinash Sangle,
Department of Paediatrics, MGM Medical College,
Aurangabad-431003, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dr.avinashsangle@gmail.com
Introduction: Birth weight is an important factor which determines the outcome in neonate and also affects the chances of survival. There is a need to identify the modifiable factors which can impact the birth weight.

Aim: To evaluate the relation of pre-pregnancy weight of the mother and gestational weight gain with the birth weight of the baby among the study population.

Materials and Methods: This prospective study was done during August 2006 to December 2008. It comprised of 100 pregnant women. After registration with a positive pregnancy test, patients were enrolled and examined and then followed up till delivery. Maternal weight was monitored using same digital scale and the neonatal weight was measured within 30 minutes of the delivery of the baby. All the newborns were weighed with the same weighing machine for neonates. This study was attempted to correlate maternal pre-pregnancy weight to foetal weight and maternal weight gain during pregnancy to foetal weight.

Results: The pre-pregnancy weight of the study subjects had a range from 35 Kg to 74 Kg (mean 51.93±8.62) with gestational weight gain range from 7 to 20 Kg (mean 11.33±2.55) throughout pregnancy. Foetal weight ranged from a minimum of 2 Kg to maximum of 3.7 Kg with mean weight being 2.88±0.32 Kg. There was a direct proportion observed between birth weight and pre-pregnancy weight as well as between birth weight and gestational weight gain.

Conclusion: Pre-pregnancy weight of mother being an important determinant of birth weight of baby, the women of reproductive age group need to be counselled regarding its significance. Gestational weight gain is an important determinant of birth weight of baby and mothers should be advised regarding recommended weight gain ranges during the antenatal visits.
 
[ FULL TEXT ]   |   [ ]
 

Article Utilities

  • Readers Comments (0)
  • Article in PDF
  • Citation Manager
  • Article Statistics
  • Link to PUBMED
  • Print this Article
  • Send to a Friend

Quick Links

REVIEWER
ACCESS STATISTICS
Home  |  About Us  |  Online First  |  Current Issue  |  Simple Search  |  Advance Search  |  Register  |  Login  |  Contact  | 
IJNMR Pre-Publishing  |  Reviewer  |  Articles Archive  |  Access Statistics
© 2023 INDIAN JOURNAL OF NEONATAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH (IJNMR), ISSN : 2277-8527.
EDITORIAL OFFICE : 3rd Floor, Hemraj Jain Building, 4352 Pahari Dhiraj, Delhi, India 110006,Phone : 01123848553

* This Journal is owned and run by medical professionals *