Study Shows Link Between Children Of Obese Women And Birth Defects

Bariatic Mexico Surgery, a facilitator company offering marketing and scheduling services, has published the results of a study conducted recently in Sweden, which indicated that the children of obese women have a higher risk of having birth defects. The study used data from more than one million births, all of which were recorded in Sweden between 2001 and 2014. Research gathered included information on major congenital malformations. This data was compared to the body mass index or BMI of each mother at the time of birth.

Alma Orozco from Bariatric Mexico Surgery says, "What the study showed is that of the just over one million births during that time period, more than 43,000 of those infants were born suffering from a major malformation." Orozco says that while heart defects were the most commonly noted malformation, there were other issues as well including those involving the genital organs, urinary systems, limbs, eyes, and central nervous systems of the infants.

Specifically, the study showed that the risk of developing birth defects is significantly increased if the mother has a higher BMI. It was noted that the risk of defects in children born to mothers in a normal weight range was around 3.4 percent. Those risks were inflated to more than 4.7 percent for mothers who had a BMI of more than 40. A specific breakdown of the risks associated and the BMI levels involved can be seen at https://www.bariatricmexicosurgery.com/children-of-obese-women.html.

Researchers involved in the study concluded that women who are within the reproductive age period should strive for a healthy lifestyle to maintain a normal body mass index before they plan to conceive. One of the ways in which this is possible is through weight loss surgery. Studies have conclusively shown that weight loss surgery is effective in fighting obesity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Meanwhile, physicians recommend that any woman who wants to conceive should wait from one year to 18 months after bariatric surgery in order to adequately supply nourishment for a growing baby.

Those interested can learn more by visiting Bariatric Mexico Surgery. It should be noted, however, that Bariatric Mexico Surgery is not a healthcare provider nor a medical facility. People are encouraged to consult their physicians with regards to the possibility of undergoing bariatric surgery.