A study of the monthly weight gains of noncomplicated pregnancies among 20s, early and late 30s.
- Author:
Chang Jun YOO
1
;
Youn Ju JANG
;
Hyun Mi PARK
;
Chang Seong KANG
;
Sung Chul PARK
;
Jong Kyou PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Han-il Hospital, Seoul, Korea. stodra@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy weight gain;
20s;
30s
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Pregnancy*;
Prenatal Care;
Weight Gain*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(11):2291-2296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To calculate monthly weight gains during pregnancy among 20s, early and late 30s, and to investigate the influence of age groups on monthly weight gains. METHODS: We analyzed the monthly weight gain data from 892 women who had visited before 20 weeks of gestation and had healthy singleton term pregnancy. Data was categorized in three groups according to age (20s, early and late 30s). RESULTS: The monthly weight gain tables among 20s, early and late 30s have been determined. Monthly weight gain was not significantly different among three age groups. CONCLUSION: Although statistically insignificant among three age groups, more cautious prenatal care according to the monthly weight gain-gestational month tables for each age group is needed to prevent complications which may be associated with abnormal weight gain during pregnancy.
