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Fetal Macrosomia and Symptoms


There are Lots of Babies born that have weight much heavier than the average, the liability is because of the mother's diatery habit. It will complicate it's mother when she gives birth- a big baby is very difficult to be born normally. They were mostly born by cesarean surgery.

Definition

Fetal macrosomia is a term used to describe the health of newborns were significantly larger than average.

In general, a baby who was diagnosed with fetal macrosomia had a birth weight of more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces (4000 grams), regardless of the age of the pregnancy. About 9 percent of babies born in the world weigh more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces. However, a risk that must be faced associated with fetal macrosomia be greatly increased when birth weight over 9 pounds 15 ounces (4500 grams).

Fetal macrosomia makes the mother difficult to delivery normally and it could place the babies at risk of injury during birth. Fetal macrosomia also place them at increased risk of health problems after birth.

Signs and Symptoms Fetal Macrosomia

Fetal macrosomia is difficult to be detected and diagnosed during pregnancy. Possible signs and symptoms include:

Great heigh fundus. During prenatal visits, your doctor may measure the height of your fundus - the distance from the top of the womb to your pubic bone. Fundus measured greater than expected can be a sign of fetal macrosomia.

The presence of excessive amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). Too much amniotic fluid - the fluid that surrounds and protects the baby during pregnancy - may be a sign that your baby is greater than average. The amount of amniotic fluid reflects your baby's urine output, and larger babies produce more urine. Some conditions that increase the size of the baby also can increase urine output.

Cause Macrosomia Fetus

Most fetal macrosomia occurs when a baby receives too many nutrients. It can be caused by genetic factors as well as the mother's condition, such as obesity or diabetes. Rarely, the baby may have medical conditions that accelerate the growth of the fetus.
In some cases, what causes newborn babies is greater than the average birth weight remains unexplained.
If the doctor recommends elective C-section, be sure to discuss the risk factors and benefits.
Action after the baby is born, it is possible he will be checked for signs of birth injury, low blood sugar is not normal (hypoglycemia) and blood disorders that affect the number of red blood cells (polycythemia). He may need special care in a neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital. And the baby may be at risk of obesity and insulin resistance and the condition should be monitored during the examination in the future.

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