Wednesday, November 25, 2015

To reduce risk of infant death, shed excess pounds before becoming pregnant

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/uops-trr111715.php

Public Release: 17-Nov-2015
To reduce risk of infant death, shed excess pounds before becoming pregnant
University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

Achieving a healthy weight before becoming pregnant and gaining an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy significantly reduce the risk of the baby dying in his or her first year of life, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

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