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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Two thirds of women ‘put on too much or too little weight’ in pregnancy, study finds

A study has revealed the impact of putting on too much or too little weight in pregnancy - (Getty/iStock)

A significant number of women are putting on too much or too little weight during pregnancy, a new study suggests.

As a result there is a higher risk of complications for both the mother and the baby, experts said.

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