GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN

Advertisement
Jan 17 2026HEALTH

Cutting Pregnancy Weight Gain: Where to Begin and What It Costs

Pregnancy is a time when women gain weight. But too much weight can cause problems. Doctors and researchers are looking for ways to help. They want to find the best way to keep weight gain in check. And they want to know if it's worth the cost. First, they looked at different groups of women. Some

reading time less than a minute
Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Boosting Pregnancy Weight Gain with Meds

Pregnancy can be tough, and not gaining enough weight can cause problems for both mom and baby. In Malawi, from 2003 to 2006, researchers wanted to see if giving pregnant women certain medicines could help them gain more weight and reduce anemia. The study focused on women who were in their second

reading time less than a minute
Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Gestational Weight Gain: Do Old Guidelines Fit Today's Asian Moms?

Gaining weight during pregnancy can really influence how the baby turns out, and even their health later on. There are some well-known guidelines from the Institute of Medicine from 2009 that have been tested in different groups of people. But do they really work for pregnant women in Southeast Asia

reading time less than a minute