Danger of losing too much weight after giving birth

Mothers who lose too much weight quickly after giving birth could be putting their next baby at risk, doctors have warned.

On the other hand, gaining too much weight after a pregnancy can be just as dangerous.

Any rapid weight changes between pregnancies can increase the risk of babies suffering high blood pressure, along with the prospect of premature or stillbirth.

The warning comes from two studies highlighted yesterday by the British Medical Journal.

The researchers, from Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, urged women to maintain a healthy weight before, during and after pregnancy to give their children the best start in life.

Many women struggle to lose the extra weight they gain during pregnancy, despite following advice to exercise, eat healthily and breast feed where possible.

Source:www.dailymail.co.uk