TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Ramadan fasting on pregnancy
AU - Cross-Sudworth, Fiona
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - Pregnant women fasting in Ramadan is sometimes an emotive and controversial subject for Muslims. It would appear that most health care professionals advise against fasting during pregnancy. There is research on the subject however much is not new, some appears to be methodologically flawed and much appears to be restricted to the issue of the effect of fasting on birth weight. There are large gaps in knowledge and more current research is needed. However in the light of available research, Ramadan fasting has no long term effects on normal healthy mothers or their full term offspring.
AB - Pregnant women fasting in Ramadan is sometimes an emotive and controversial subject for Muslims. It would appear that most health care professionals advise against fasting during pregnancy. There is research on the subject however much is not new, some appears to be methodologically flawed and much appears to be restricted to the issue of the effect of fasting on birth weight. There are large gaps in knowledge and more current research is needed. However in the light of available research, Ramadan fasting has no long term effects on normal healthy mothers or their full term offspring.
U2 - 10.12968/bjom.2007.15.2.22785
DO - 10.12968/bjom.2007.15.2.22785
M3 - Article
SN - 0969-4900
VL - 15
JO - British Journal of Midwifery
JF - British Journal of Midwifery
IS - 2
ER -