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[Pattern of wight gain during normal pregnancy]

R Velazco Orellana1, C Alvarez Aguilar, O Mejía Rodríguez

  • 1Hospital General Regional con Medicina Familiar No. 1 IMSS Morelia, Michoacán.

Ginecologia Y Obstetricia De Mexico
|June 3, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Maternal weight gain during pregnancy averaged 9.3 Kg, with a normal range of 6.6-12 Kg. Mother's height and parity significantly influenced this pattern, not BMI or schooling.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Maternal weight gain during pregnancy is a key indicator in obstetrics.
  • Established criteria for acceptable weight gain (approx. 11 Kg) are widely used.
  • This study examines the Gestational Weight Gain Pattern (GWGP) in a Mexican population.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the Gestational Weight Gain Pattern (GWGP) in normal pregnancies.
  • To assess the association between GWGP and maternal factors (height, pregestational weight, BMI, schooling, age, parity) and newborn weight.
  • To establish a normative range for GWGP in Mexican women.

Summary:

  • A longitudinal, prospective study in urban Mexico found the average GWGP was 9.3 Kg, with a narrower normality band (6.6-12 Kg) than standard criteria.
  • No significant correlation was found between GWGP and newborn weight (94.3% normal weight).
  • Maternal height and parity were significant predictors of GWGP, while maternal age, pregestational weight, BMI, and schooling were not.

Impact:

  • Suggests the need to adapt GWGP assessment to the bio-psycho-social characteristics of the Mexican woman.
  • Highlights the importance of maternal height and parity in prenatal care guidelines.
  • Contributes to a more personalized approach to monitoring pregnancy weight gain.

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