Definitions
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- n. The state (of a foetus or neonate) of being abnormally large.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Abnormal size of the body: gigantism.
Etymologies
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Examples
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GDM is a well known risk factor for foetal overgrowth, termed macrosomia which is influenced by maternal hypergycemia and endocrine status through placental circulation.
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High blood sugar in the developing baby can lead to excess fetal weight gain a condition known as macrosomia.
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If the mother has gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain or diabetes mellitus, her fetus is at risk to develop macrosomia, which is associated with birth trauma to the baby and mother.
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- the medical literature terms it "macrosomia" has not not been found, in meta-analyses of clinical trials - to be, in itself, an indication for cesarean.
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The medical term for large infants is "macrosomia," literally meaning "large of body."
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Women who gain too much weight increase their risk of developing preterm labor, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or macrosomia large baby that can be difficult to deliver vaginally.
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In addition, again from my own past experience - intrapartum fetal monitoring issues, hypertension related complications, and/or diabetes-macrosomia and protracted labour progress can all influence mode of delivery with regard to the observed increase in C-sections seen.
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Suspected macrosomia is not an indication for induction, and induction for suspected macrosomia does not reduce the incidence of shoulder dystocia and is associated with an increased risk of cesarean Sanchez-Ramos, Bernstein, & Kaunitz, 2002.
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Expectant management versus labor induction for suspected fetal macrosomia: A systematic review.
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Babies with macrosomia can also experience breathing problems and have an increased risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes as they grow older.
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