SynthesisFrontiers in pediatrics2026
Maternal obesity and the risk of neonatal sepsis: a meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Background: Maternal obesity is increasingly prevalent worldwide and has been associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. However, the association between maternal obesity and the risk of neonatal sepsis remains uncertain. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between maternal obesity before or during early pregnancy and the risk of neonatal sepsis in offspring. Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for observational studies evaluating the association between maternal obesity and neonatal sepsis. Maternal obesity was generally defined as prepregnancy or early-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m Results: Nine observational studies involving 2,146,883 women were included. Pooled analysis showed that maternal obesity was associated with a significantly increased risk of neonatal sepsis (RR: 1.46, 95% CI: 1.15-1.85, Conclusions: Maternal obesity before or during early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of neonatal sepsis in offspring. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO: CRD420261400345.
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