Test predicts birth weight in obese pregnant women

24HF Chef · 08-01-2008, 06:25 AM

The birth weight of their infant can be fairly accurately predicted in obese women at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy by using a calculation involving fetal ultrasound measurements.

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08-01-2008, 05:45 PM

So if they are obese, they can determine the birth weight, but an average size woman, the test wouldn't work? Is that what it's saying?

08-01-2008, 07:15 PM

I don't think so. I think the point is that they can determine if the child will be obese as well.

08-01-2008, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
24HF Chef Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 546	Test predicts birth weight in obese pregnant women The birth weight of their infant can be fairly accurately predicted in obese women at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy by using a calculation involving fetal ultrasound measurements. More...

08-01-2008, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unknown Guest Posts: n/a	So if they are obese, they can determine the birth weight, but an average size woman, the test wouldn't work? Is that what it's saying?

08-01-2008, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jerlene Guest Posts: n/a	I don't think so. I think the point is that they can determine if the child will be obese as well.

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