| macrosomia |
an unusually big baby, usually above the 90th or 95th percentile. Problems with birth trauma or shoulders getting stuck can occur in some cases; can be more severe in diabetic pregnancies than for similarly-sized babies in non-diabetic pregnancies, due to possible abnormal growth patterns. Hypoglycemia is also more common with large babies, both in diabetic and non-diabetic pregnancies, so must be tested for carefully. Levels of macrosomia are defined differently in different places. ...
출처: www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/gd/gdglossary.htm
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| macrosomia |
A term meaning "large body." This refers to a baby that is considered larger than normal. This condition occurs when the mother's blood sugar levels have been higher than normal during the pregnancy. This is a preventable complication of gestational diabetes.
출처: www.moondragon.org/pregnancy/gestdiabetesglossary....
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