The obesity epidemic can take its toll even on infants. New research shows babies born to obese mothers are more at risk for dying, especially during the first weeks of life, compared to those born to normal-weight mothers. While the risk went up for obese women no matter how much weight they gained, the study finds the risk of babies dying tripled among moms who gained the most weight – one pound or more each week.
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