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Human Reproduction, Vol. 16, No. 2, 207-208, February 2001
© 2001 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Opinions

Does the baby gain weight during labour?

Tim Chard

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. E-mail: Tim_Chard{at}compuserve.com

Abstract

The present study was based on 6940 live singleton births without obvious congenital abnormalities delivered at 24–32 weeks. The birthweight of children born by Caesarean section was lower than that of those born vaginally. This applied whether the baby survived or died during the neonatal period; whether or not there was maternal hypertensive disease; and whether the delivery was at 24–28 or 29–32 weeks. Birthweight for gestational age was greater in those born by emergency Caesarean than those born by elective Caesarean section. After consideration of a number of potential confounding factors, these findings accord with the hypothesis that the baby might gain weight during labour.

Key words: birthweight/Caesarean section/weight gain


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