Less restrictive food consumption during labor in nulliparous habitual risk patients and obstetric outcomes: A systematic review.

Objective: Childbirth is a natural process, and according to the World Health Organization, oral intake is recommended for patients at usual risk. However, due to rare cases of pulmonary aspiration (known as Mendelson's syndrome) during general anesthesia and the limited evidence supporting its benefits, this practice remains controversial. This systematic review summarizes evidence on interventions that recommend oral intake during labor compared to fasting, focusing on labor duration and perinatal complications.

Obesity Cut-Off Points Using Prepregnancy Body Mass Index according to Cardiometabolic Conditions in Pregnancy.

Aim: To suggest cut-off points for body mass index (BMI) using gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as cardiometabolic conditions in pregnancy.

Methods: In this prospective study, singleton pregnant women from the fetal medicine service of the Brazilian Unified Health System were included. The pregnancy, perinatal, and newborn data were obtained from the clinical medical records.