Gestational weight gain in twin pregnancies in Korea: application of the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of gestational weight gain (GWG) on maternal and neonatal outcomes based on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for twin pregnancies. METHODSThis study included women with twin pregnancies who delivered at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Based on...

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Published in:Obstetrics & gynecology science 2020, 63(6), 654, pp.690-699
Main Authors: Choi, Bo Young, Hong, Subeen, Jeon, Minhee, Park, Jee Yoon, Oh, Kyung Joon, Hong, Joon-Seok
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Language:English
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gestational weight gain
institute of medicine
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pregnancy outcome
twin pregnancy
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Summary:OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of gestational weight gain (GWG) on maternal and neonatal outcomes based on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for twin pregnancies. METHODSThis study included women with twin pregnancies who delivered at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Based on the weight gain per gestational week according to the 2009 IOM guidelines, the subjects were divided into the following 3 groups: inadequate, adequate, and excessive GWG. We compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes of each group. RESULTSA total of 1,738 twin pregnancies were included in our study. Of these cases, 881, 694, and 163 (50.7%, 39.9%, and 9.4%, respectively) twin pregnancies were categorized into the inadequate, adequate, and excessive GWG groups, respectively. In the inadequate GWG group, the risks of preterm birth
ISSN:2287-8572
2287-8580
DOI:10.5468/ogs.20133