Pregnancy

Being Underweight Can Cause Miscarriage


I posted an article last week about Fruit and vegetables cutting miscarriage risk in half. Now it has been discovered that females who are underweight are more at risk of having a miscarriage.

Researchers say that thin moms with a “low” Body Mass Index accelerate the odds of having their babies miscarry in the initial three months by 72 per cent.

However, individuals who consume vitamin tablets and numerous fruits and vegetables can limit their chances substantially.

The survey of almost 7,000 ladies has illustrated a series of new discoveries about the quarter of a million pregnancies in this country – over one in five finish in miscarriage each year.

Many occur in the beginning few months. However they can happen up to the 24th week, resulting in an enormous amount of upset to mums to be.

Now experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have discovered that females with a BMI under 18.5 before being with child hugely intensified the threat.

However, people who took vitamins – particularly folic acid, iron or multivitamins – could limit the danger by almost 50 per cent.

Fruit and vegetables and dairy goods could also decrease the chances.

The lead survey writer Noreen Maconochie is quoted in the Mirror as saying:”With one in five UK pregnancies ending in miscarriage, any advice on how women can improve their chances of a full term is welcome.”

It was also discovered that unwed females, or those not with the child’s father were at an increased possibility. Swapping a lover after having an earlier baby increased the danger by 60 per cent. And if they’ve had an abortion, the miscarriage odds were even higher.

The Miscarriage Association is also quoted in the newspaper as saying:”These findings will go a long way to help reduce the risk of losing a baby.”

SOURCE:FEMALEFIRST


About the author

Lisa Arneill

Founder of Growing Your Baby and World Traveled Family. Canadian mom of 2 boys, photo addict, lover of bulldogs, and museumgoer. Always looking for our next vacation spot!

Leave a Comment

Send this to a friend