NFS284H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Low Birth Weight, Neural Tube Defect, Gestational Diabetes
12 Oct 2016
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Most of the weight gain during pregnancy is lost at birth. Maternal fat stores are required to fuel lactation. There are risks to mothers and baby if too little or too much weight gain. Weight loss is not recommended during pregnancy. Weight gain should be kept to a minimum during pregnancy (if you are heavier, you really want to gain a minimal amount of weight and if you are lighter, more weight gain is encouraged) *too much or too little weight gain puts the baby at risk. Pre-pregnancy weight is a predictor of weight gain during pregnancy. Most canadian women are gaining more weight than they should during their pregnancy. Additional energy needs during pregnancy: 350-450 kcal in the last two trimesters (2nd: 14- If you gain too little weight during pregnancy you run the risk of low birth weight, premature birth. Women who develop gestational diabetes expose their infants to significant risks.
