Study of pregnant women at a city health center in Botucatu, São Paulo: relationship of low maternal weight and low birth weight

Authors

  • Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Curso de Enfermagem
  • Nilza Teresa Rotter Pelá Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691995000100007

Keywords:

nutrition, pregnant women, low weight

Abstract

This study evaluated a group of 15 low-weight pregnant women, who underwent prenatal medical examinations at a City Health Center on the outskirts of Botucatu - SP, using the "Rosso Curve", and compared them with a group of 8 normal-weight pregnant women, also screened by the same institution at the same prenatal service. We verified that the children born from normal-weight pregnant women weighed an average 118g more than those of low-weight pregnant women. Independent of the mother's weight, those born from mothers whose height was greater than 155cm and were non-smokers weighed more. Pregnant women of normal weight had, on average, an additional 2 weeks of pregnancy: Amongst those born of low-weight pregnant women, we noted a connection between medium birth weight and an increase on the uterine height curve x gestational age. There was no connection between maternal anemia and interpartal intervals less than to 2 years and birth weight.

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Published

1995-01-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1995)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Study of pregnant women at a city health center in Botucatu, São Paulo: relationship of low maternal weight and low birth weight. (1995). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 3(1), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691995000100007