Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:17:52 PM GMT
Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:16:21 AM GMT
Ali Hale
A new study has highlighted another important reason to maintain a healthy weight while trying to conceive: babies born to overweight and obese moms are more likely to have heart defects.
The study, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in October's issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that:Women who were overweight (BMI 25-29.9) or obese (BMI 30-34.9) when they conveived had an 18% higher risk of having a baby with a h...
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