Effect of maternal body mass index on pregnancy outcome and newborn weight
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal obesity has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, pre- and post-term delivery, induction of labor, macrosomia, increased rate of caesarean section, and post-partum hemorrhage. The...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/34 |