OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to show the impact of eating disorders on reproductive functions, pregnancy and puerperium problems, and difficulties in feeding her babies. METHODS: Review of literature of last 28 years in MedLine and Lilacs database. The keywords used were anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, eating disorders and pregnancy. RESULTS: Review and case studies, and research made with eating disorders pregnant patients demonstrate that there are an association between eating disorders and many pregnancy complications on birth, to the child with an increase risk of morbidity after the birth and some implications on food behavior of the child. CONCLUSIONS: It was noticed a need for specialized treatment, especially before the pregnancy, regarding eating habits and worries about weight and body shape, especially for women that present inadequate weight gain, hyperemesis gravidarum, pica and other eating problems.
Anorexia; bulimia; pregnancy