Obesity in Pregnancy and Childbirth. Issue 6 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Killion, Molly M.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 46:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000771
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Rates of pre-pregnancy obesity in the United States have increased significantly over the last several years. Obesity increases risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Our maternity nursing expert, Molly Killion, reviews the most recent data on obesity and recommendations for clinical care.