IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 42 / Issue 5 / DOI: 10.12891/ceog1955.2015

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Original Research
Comprehensive effect assessment of medical nutrition guidance during pregnancy towards the health of mothers and children
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1 Department of Obstetrics, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Beijing (China)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015, 42(5), 644–648; https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog1955.2015
Published: 10 October 2015
Abstract

Objective: This study evaluates the effects of medical nutrition guidance provided to pregnant women to reduce pregnancy complications and occurrence of low birth-weight children and macrosomia. This guideline aims to provide the basis for improving birth delivery outcomes. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled method was used. A total of 261 parturient women who enrolled in regular pregnancy testing were sampled and selected. The subjects were randomly divided into experimental group (EG, n = 124) and control group (CG, n = 132). The differences in maternal health, pregnancy outcomes, and newborn health between the two groups were compared. Results: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and gestational diabetes risks in EG were significantly lower than those in CG (p < 0.05). The cesarean section rate decreased (EG 36.29%, CG 51.50%), and the vaginal delivery rate increased (EG 63.71%, CG 51.50%). The incidence of macrosomia in EG was significantly lower than that in CG (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Medical nutrition guidance during pregnancy improves the perinatal outcomes of mothers and children.
Keywords
Medical nutrition guidance during pregnancy
Pregnancy nutrition
Maternal health
Newborn health
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