Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

A multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born to obese mothers. In their study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, the group analyzed data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) regarding infant death records. The journal has also published an Editorial Comment on the research by the team.

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