Bariatric surgery before pregnancy was associated with a higher risk for premature and small for gestational age infants.
Edited by Manasi Talwadekar and Lisa GillespieWomen who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies than those who did not undergo the surgery.In a cross-sectional matched study, researchers analyzed pregnancy and newborn outcomes among 1282 women in Queensland, Australia, who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy and gave birth between 2013 and 2018.
Women who had surgery were matched 1:10 on age, smoking status, and body mass index to those who did not have the surgery.
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