Why regularly weighing pregnant patients is important
Asking mums-to-be to step on the scales delivers weight-related positives
15th February 2019
By Clare Pain
An Australian hospital's bid to encourage staff to weigh pregnant patients regularly has had a healthy effect on gestational weight gain.
Researchers from Mater Health in Queensland wanted mums-to-be weighed at every visit — something that was only happening for 4% of their antenatal patients.