Abstract:Introduction: Obesity is among the most important health problems facing developed and developing countries today. Data are scarce regarding the impact of maternal obesity on preterm infants. This study aimed to investigate the effect of maternal obesity on morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Materials and Methods: The records of infants born at ≤34 weeks of gestation were analyzed retrospectively. Mother/infant pairs were grouped according to the mother's prepartum body mass index (BMI≥30kg/m 2 and <3… Show more
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