New Year's Ease For Pregnant Women

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics
Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology;  Preventive Medicine
Article Date: 24 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT

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Pregnant women who overindulged in holiday goodies should make a New Year's resolution to be very cautious about dieting until after the baby is born.

"While it's not a good idea to gain too much weight during pregnancy, women should not deprive themselves or their babies of nutrition by overcompensating with a weight-loss diet," said Dr. Frances Rosenbaum, an obstetrician at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Instead, they should focus on eating a variety of healthful foods.

Women with high-risk conditions such as diabetes should be vigilant about remaining on a doctor-supervised diet to make sure blood sugar and other factors stay controlled, she said.

Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center