International conference on Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Understand Maternal Obesity Before You Regret. Obesity is the root cause of many diseases and it is the major health issue for the public. It has been linked to several health problems such as cancer , heart diseases , hypertension,  etc. It also has an adverse effect during pregnancy as it can cause complications in pregnancy by increasing the mother's risk of having gestational diabetes , preterm birth , preeclampsia or baby with birth defects.  Maternal obesity is related to many severe outcomes for the infant , which can persist into adulthood such as heart disease, mortality and type-2 diabetes . Maternal obesity also compromises the  immune system of babies. Researches have proven that pre-pregnancy maternal weight plays a significant role in the neonate's immune system. The immune system of the babies born to obese mothers gets comprised very early in baby’s life. The researchers analyzed the umbilical cord blood sample of babies born t...

Pregnancy- a risk for older women Pregnancy is considered highly risky for older women, larger family, and heavier women. These factors such as age, weight, etc. can lead to multiple miscarriages , high blood pressure , carrying multiples such as twins or triplets , lupus,  diabetes,  and obesity and it is more common in older mothers. Perinatologists from all around the world are helping in starting and growing families to women for whom pregnancy is considered “ high risk ” due to age or other factors. Woman in her late thirties or early forties is considered young by many standards but when it comes to reproduction, these women are considered high-risk. Along with the growing number of first-time "older" moms, women in their 40s having their third or fourth child are also considered at high risk. Perinatology , also known as Maternal-fetal medicine is a specialty in medical which provides care to mother and unborn babies who are at high risk of c...