According to a recent study, there’s an optimal weight gain that’s recommended.The researchers devised a calculator to help mothers understand their ideal weight gain in order to achieve the safest birth outcome. “Women want to know what their optimal weight gain should be to have their baby as safely as possible, and their maternity care providers want to know what advice they can give women throughout their pregnancy. These babies are at higher risk of conditions like heart attacks, hypertension, obesity and diabetes as adults than babies born at normal weight. And very obese women with a BMI of 40 should actually lose 6kg. However, at times due to changing lifestyle, such babies are unable to shed the extra weight even when activity increases.

Source: Hindustan Times May 15, 2018 11:37 UTC