Dec 04 2007
Obesity proving fatal for expecting moms
December, 4
The main cause for women who perishes during pregnancy or after giving birth to the child is obesity. The study shows that this growing problem in women has made them insecure; obesity has now more over become a threat for expecting moms. The over-weight they possess is not only dangerous for them but also for their child a report suggested.
It is also found that babies with obese mothers do possess some abnormalities and are also at risk to die both for the baby and mother. Meanwhile it is also noticed that pregnant women with obesity have greater chances of heart diseases, diabetes, thromboembolism and miscarriage. The report revealed by the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has called for a better communication between the staff to curb the death of the mother and child from various other reasons also.
In recent years the rate of such cases has shown a steep rise. Such deaths also raise concern for the hospitals to be more cautious while treating such obese pregnancy cases. It is seen that few guidelines are being prepared in this regard to control this growing problem.
The main reason to women getting exposed to obesity is due to the bad eating habits and poor fitness measures. Their unhealthy lifestyle is making them more easily affected by various heart disorders and other diseases. All this leads them to a complicated state when they are expecting a baby.
This serious problem needs some disposal or else it would take shape of a massive problem for the future moms. Obesity is not only restricted to moms now this has become a major health problem which should be curbed or else its maternal and future impact would be dangerous.