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When an infant weighs more than 8 pounds 13 ounces at birth, she’s considered a "big baby" — or one with macrosomia. Macrosomia can occur when a baby gets more nutrients in utero than she needs, causing her to grow faster and larger than usual.
Mar 21, 2017 · What is considered a ‘big baby’? Picking an absolute cut-off is tricky. Typically, we consider estimated weights of babies that weigh more than 4500 grams (10 lbs.) as larger than normal (or “macrosomic”). But what we really want to know is whether your baby is too big for your pelvis.
Nov 15, 2023 · Bigger babies (who have a condition called fetal macrosomia) are associated with a higher risk for certain complications—both for the baby and the birthing parent. These include prolonged...
Aug 18, 2023 · How does a big baby affect delivery? Can macrosomia cause problems for my baby? What is recovery like after giving birth to a big baby? Can I prevent macrosomia?
Apr 12, 2018 · The medical term for a large baby is macrosomia. A newborn receives this designation if he or she weighs 8 pounds, 13 ounces or larger at birth. About 8 percent of the nation's deliveries involve babies with macrosomia, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dec 12, 2021 · If your baby is much bigger than normal, the condition is known as macrosomia. Your baby is more likely to be large if you have undiagnosed or poorly managed gestational diabetes, have a family history of large babies, or have a high BMI. In some cases, giving birth vaginally to a big baby can be difficult.
Dec 29, 2018 · Having such a large baby can be both difficult to predict and potentially risky to the health of the mother and baby, experts say.
May 16, 2014 · A stream of evidence has upended the long-held assumption that a big baby is a healthy baby. Newborns pushing 9 pounds face an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and...
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