Research Article

Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results

Volume: 7 Number: 2 July 21, 2025
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Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to figure out the relationship between body mass index (BMI) of pregnant women’s body weight and neonatal height, weight, and head circumference (anthropometric measures). Material and Method: Between January 2019 and December 2021, the BMI of pregnant women who received care at participating centers in Afyonkarahisar and the antropometic records were retrospectively studied. In our study, we formed two groups one for BMI over 30 which basically we call the obese group and the other group with a BMI under 30 that we use as a healthy control group. The neonates in the two groups were compared anthropometrically. Results: In this study 347 patients participated. We compared the birth weights of the newborns from each group. This comparison showed that the babies of obese group were significantly heavier than the nonobese, and it was statistically significant (p< 0.001). The size and head circumference of babies born to obese pregnant women and babies born to non-obese pregnant women were similar in each group (p=0.735). Conclusion: Obesity is the epidemic of our time, severely affecting people from all parts of our society and future generations from the earliest years of life. As with all individuals, the family, which is considered the source of a healthy life, and the future members of this family should be kept away from this epidemic as much as possible. Our study has shown that obesity has a negative impact on both the mother and the child.

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Kahraman kılavuz for proofreading. Kahraman Kılavuz(https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6625-4105)

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other), Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 16, 2025

Publication Date

July 21, 2025

Submission Date

October 16, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Suman, K., Gök, E., Büyük, M., Bütün, Z., Bütün, P., & Suman, M. (2025). Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results. Phoenix Medical Journal, 7(2), 62-65. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1568375
AMA
1.Suman K, Gök E, Büyük M, Bütün Z, Bütün P, Suman M. Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results. Phnx Med J. 2025;7(2):62-65. doi:10.38175/phnx.1568375
Chicago
Suman, Kamuran, Ebru Gök, Musa Büyük, Zafer Bütün, Pınar Bütün, and Murat Suman. 2025. “Perinatal Weight Gain and Its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 (2): 62-65. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1568375.
EndNote
Suman K, Gök E, Büyük M, Bütün Z, Bütün P, Suman M (July 1, 2025) Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 2 62–65.
IEEE
[1]K. Suman, E. Gök, M. Büyük, Z. Bütün, P. Bütün, and M. Suman, “Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results”, Phnx Med J., vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 62–65, July 2025, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1568375.
ISNAD
Suman, Kamuran - Gök, Ebru - Büyük, Musa - Bütün, Zafer - Bütün, Pınar - Suman, Murat. “Perinatal Weight Gain and Its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7/2 (July 1, 2025): 62-65. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1568375.
JAMA
1.Suman K, Gök E, Büyük M, Bütün Z, Bütün P, Suman M. Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results. Phnx Med J. 2025;7:62–65.
MLA
Suman, Kamuran, et al. “Perinatal Weight Gain and Its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 62-65, doi:10.38175/phnx.1568375.
Vancouver
1.Kamuran Suman, Ebru Gök, Musa Büyük, Zafer Bütün, Pınar Bütün, Murat Suman. Perinatal Weight Gain and its Effect on Pregnancy and Neonatal Results. Phnx Med J. 2025 Jul. 1;7(2):62-5. doi:10.38175/phnx.1568375

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