Obstetrics
Gestational Weight Gain Calculator (IOM / ACOG Guidelines)
Calculates recommended pregnancy weight gain trajectory based on pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational age.
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Gestational Weight Gain Calculator (IOM / ACOG Guidelines) Result
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Formula
IOM 2009 / ACOG Gestational Weight Gain Nomograms based on pre-pregnancy BMI category and trimester-specific velocity curves.Clinical Pearls
Minimizes risk of macrosomia, cesarean delivery, gestational hypertension, GDM, and childhood obesity from maternal metabolic programming.
Limitations
Guidelines do not apply to triplet or higher-order multiple pregnancies.