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Can Obesity Increase Child Birth Risks?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by tbgweightloss

Obesity in pregnant women is a factor that can increase the risk of various complications and cause a more difficult childbirth but according to a new study, excess weight can dramatically increase the risk of a heart attack or a … Continue reading →

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Does Mother’s Obesity Give Babies Risk of Heart Disease?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by tbgweightloss

Obese or overweight pregnant women are putting their babies at a higher risk of developing heart disease, new research published in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease of Childhood has showed. The study found that babies who … Continue reading →

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How Long Should Women Wait For Obesity Surgery After Pregnancy?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by tbgweightloss

Obesity can lead to various complications during pregnancy so bariatric surgery is becoming a choice for more obese women of child-bearing age. Although pregnancy is generally tolerated well by women who have undergone weight loss surgery, experts recommend that they … Continue reading →

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Babies Born After Mothers’ Weight Loss Surgery Have Lower Heart Disease Risk

Posted on October 31, 2012 by tbgweightloss

Obesity prior to and during pregnancy can pose serious risks for both mothers and babies. However, those risks can be significantly reduced if obese women are given a weight loss surgery before getting pregnant. This is the key finding emerging … Continue reading →

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