Mom's obesity may affect newborn survival

Obesity during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of newborn death, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Infants of mothers who were overweight (BMI between 25 and 29.9) or mildly obese (BMI between 30 and 34.9) were 25 to 37 percent more likely to die than those of non-overweight women, the researchers found. Although the risk is relatively increased for obese mothers, the actual probability is small, researchers opined.