Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy

2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-44329-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 324 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 505 g

A dramatic and worldwide increase is occurring in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age. Obese women carry a significant excess risk of a variety of serious complications during pregnancy, and in addition, maternal obesity predisposes to obesity in the offspring. This book provides a timely update on the latest knowledge on maternal obesity and pregnancy. A very wide range of issues are covered, including macrosomia and associated shoulder dystocia; the risk of miscarriage, malformations, and complications of pregnancy; the impact of hyperglycemia; clinical management; consequences for anesthesia and ultrasound; impacts on breastfeeding, fertility, and childhood obesity; and pregnancy following gastric surgery. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and the book has been designed to meet the practical needs of obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, and general practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Møller Jensen, Dorte

Ovesen, Per Glud

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Epidemiology.- Fertility and obesity.- Glucose metabolism.- Clinical management.- Exercise.- Miscarriage & malformations.- Pregnancy complications.- Weight gain during pregnancy.- Developmental programming.- Ultrasound in obesity.- Macrosomia.- Shoulder dystocia.- Perinatal mortality.- Anesthesia.- Macrosomia and neonatology.- Childhood obesity.- HAPO data.- Breastfeeding.- Pregnancy following gastric surg.