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  2. Gestational weight gain - Wikipedia

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    The IOM has recommended the ranges of weight gain to be 12.5–18 kg, 11.5–16 kg, 7-11.5 kg, and 5–9 kg respectively. That is, the smaller the BMI pre pregnancy, the more weight a woman is expected to gain during her pregnancy. [3]

  3. Pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Weight gain is related to the weight of the baby, the placenta, extra circulatory fluid, larger tissues, and fat and protein stores. [16] Most needed weight gain occurs later in pregnancy. [101] The Institute of Medicine recommends an overall pregnancy weight gain for those of normal weight (body mass index of 18.5–24.9), of 11.3–15.9 kg ...

  4. Birth weight - Wikipedia

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    In 2008 the rate of low birth weight was the highest in babies born to women younger than 15 years old (12.4%). [23] Women aged 40–54 had a rate of low birth weight at 11.8 percent. The lowest rates of low birth weight happened among babies whose mothers were between the ages of 25–29 years (4.4%) and 30–34 years (7.6%). [23]

  5. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    The enlarging uterus, growing fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, normal increase in body fat, and increase in water retention all contribute weight gain during pregnancy. The amount of weight gain can vary from 5 pounds (2.3 kg) to over 100 pounds (45 kg). In the United States, the range of weight gain that doctors generally recommend is 25 ...

  6. Large for gestational age - Wikipedia

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    Large for gestational age ( LGA) is a term used to describe infants that are born with an abnormally high weight, specifically in the 90th percentile or above, compared to other babies of the same developmental age. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Macrosomia is a similar term that describes excessive birth weight, but refers to an absolute measurement, regardless ...

  7. Small for gestational age - Wikipedia

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    Other related terms include "very low birth weight", which is less than 1500 g, and "extremely low birth weight", which is less than 1000 g. [8] Normal weight at term delivery is 2500 g–4200 g. SGA is not a synonym of low birth weight, very low birth weight, or extremely low birth weight. For example, with a 35-week gestational age delivery ...

  8. Prenatal nutrition - Wikipedia

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    It is advised that women with a normal weight before pregnancy should gain a total of 11.5 kilograms to 16.0 kilograms throughout gestation, which is approximately 0.4 kilogram per week in the second and third trimesters. In order to maintain a steady weight gain, the mother should engage in mild physical activities.

  9. Nutrition and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, a woman's mass increases by about 12 kg (26 lb). The European Food Safety Authority recommends an increase of 300 mL per day compared to the normal intake for non-pregnant women, taking the total adequate water intake (from food and fluids) to 2,300 mL, or approximately 1,850 mL/ day from fluids alone.