To Study the Correlation between Maternal Body Mass Index and Birth Weight of the Baby

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  • Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & RC, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN
  • PG Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & RC, Nashik – 422003, Maharashtra ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/mvpjms/2018/v5i2/18672

Keywords:

Maternal Body Mass Index, Birth Weight
Birth Weight

Abstract

Maternal BMI directly or indirectly indicates maternal health and wellbeing. Birth weight of the baby is an important determinant of the neonate's wellbeing. A total of 150 women who had delivered at a tertiary care hospital fulfilling the inclusion criteria were studied. They were classified into underweight, average weight, overweight according to the BMI noted in the first trimester. 22 women (14.7%) were underweight having BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2. 97 women (64.7%) belonged to the average weight group with BMI between 18.5 kg/m2 to 25 kg/m2. 31 women (20.7%) belonged to the overweight group with BMI more than 25 kg/m2. In the underweight group, 13 (59.1%) had underweight babies, 9 (40.9%) had appropriate for gestational age babies and there were no large for gestational age babies. In the average weight group, 22 (22.7%) had underweight babies, 72 (74.2%) had appropriate for gestational age babies and 3 (3.1%) had large for gestational age babies. In the overweight group, 6 (19.4%) had underweight babies, 17 (54.8%) had appropriate for gestational age babies while 8 (25.8%) had large for gestational age babies. Correlation of maternal BMI and birth weight of the babies was found to be statistically significant. Underweight mothers had significantly more chance of having a small for gestational age baby as compared to the average weight mothers. Overweight mothers have significantly more chance of having a large for gestational age baby as compared to average weight mothers.

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2018-04-17

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