Weight retention at six weeks postpartum and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a second pregnancy

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common cause of maternal morbidity, and can lead to the development of diabetes later in life. Pre-pregnancy body weight is associated with the change in body mass index (BMI) between a first and second pregnancy. Compared with long-term c...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	Jing Liu, Guang Song, Tao Meng, Ge Zhao, Songning Guo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-08-01
Subjects:	Gestational diabetes mellitus Postpartum weight retention Interpregnancy BMI changes
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2423-3