Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (2): 127-131.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20220813

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Influence of Maternal Nutrition on Macrosomia during Pregnancy

WANG Qin, HAN Ping, ZHANG Guo-ying()   

  1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China (WANG Qin, HAN Ping, ZHANG Guo-ying); Zhenjiang Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhenjiang 212000, Jiangsu Province, China (WANG Qin)
  • Received:2022-10-07 Published:2023-04-15 Online:2023-04-24
  • Contact: ZHANG Guo-ying, E-mail: 1149881120@qq.com

Abstract:

The birth weight of newborn can be used to measure the nutritional status of fetus in utero, and is closely related to pregnancy outcome. With the increase of newborn birth weight, the risk of injury, disability and death of the newborn and the mother during childbirth gradually increases, and the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are also higher in adulthood. Therefore, it is very necessary to improve the risk awareness of macrosomia and reduce the incidence of macrosomia, which is also an important aspect to improve the quality of pregnancy care. Maternal body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are indicators to measures the nutritional status of pregnant women. Obesity, high BMI and excessive GWG are associated with an increased risk of macrosomia and large for gestational age infants (LGA). Maternal nutrition is an important factor affecting newborn birth weight, which can be artificially intervened. Intake of adequate nutrition by pregnant women before and during pregnancy can reduce the birth rate of macrosomia.

Key words: Prenatal nutritional physiological phenomena, Fetal macrosomia, Nutrients, Micronutrients, Diabetes, gestational, Large for gestational age infant