Maryum Mehboob7 months ago

Macrosomia

Macrosomia is the term used to describe the newborn infant having excessive birth weight. (>4kg) Various causes attribute to this condition: 1. Maternal diabetes 2. Obesity 3. Genetics 4. Overdue pregnancy 5. Maternal age 6. Previous pregnancies Picture credit: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/262679-overview