Rapid fetal weight gain isn’t good for the baby or the mother. It increases the chances of needing a C-section and raises risks like gestational diabetes and complications during and after birth. So, what should a mother pay attention to when the fetus is found to be overweight?

Pregnant women who are underweight during pregnancy will not ensure enough energy for the fetus to develop, reduce the baby's brain function and can cause the mother to face signs of premature labor, and the baby will be born with low birth weight and stunted growth, malnutrition, respiratory failure, ...

Fetal head circumference is an important indicator, helping to assess fetal development, and at the same time detect abnormal signs of the baby right from the time it is in the mother's womb. This helps to limit the risk of birth defects in children, especially microcephaly.