Published in JAMA · View the paper (DOI)
A Swedish study found that children born to women who underwent gastric bypass surgery had a lower risk of major birth defects, which could be attributed to improved blood sugar control and weight loss. The researchers recommend special antenatal care for bariatric surgery patients to ensure fetal health.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Weight-loss surgery cuts risk of birth defects Karolinska Institutet · Oct 15, 2019 · first to report
- Association between weight-loss surgery in women and risk of birth defects in infants JAMA Network · Oct 15, 2019