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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for macrosomia
  1. Macrosomia 
    Macrosomia refers to a very large body size. It is often used to describe an oversized fetus. ... The most common cause of macrosomia is diabetes in the mother. Macrosomia can lead to injury during birth and a greater chance of a cesarean delivery (C- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002251.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Macrosomia (image) 
    Macrosomia is the condition of having an unusually large body. The body is in proportion, with the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gestational diabetes - self-care 
    ... baby (fetal growth restriction) or very large baby (macrosomia) Difficult labor or cesarean birth (C-section) Problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000598.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy 
    ... of pregnancy ( miscarriage ) or stillbirth Large baby (called macrosomia ) causes increased risk of injury at the time ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000969.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (image) 
    ... tongue (macroglossia), large organs (visceromegaly), large body size (macrosomia), abdominal wall defects (umbilical hernia or omphalocele), and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia