Study finds obese pregnant women who lose weight save money, have healthier newborns

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/uotm-usf102915.php

Public Release: 29-Oct-2015
UTMB study finds obese pregnant women who lose weight save money, have healthier newborns
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

A recent study conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston shows that severely obese women who maintained or lost weight during pregnancy had healthier babies and lower health care costs.

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Neonatal intensive care consumed 78 percent of total hospital costs for infants of the obese women who gained weight, but only 48 percent of costs for infants of obese women who maintained or lost weight.

Total medical charges - including hospital and physician - were 37 percent higher for labor and delivery care for obese mothers and their infant compared to non-obese mothers and their baby.

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