Background: Fetal macrosomia, defined as a birth weight≥ 4,000 g, may affect 12% of
newborns of normal women and 15-45% of newborns of women with gestational diabetes …

Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to
macrosomia. Data Sources. The search strategy included database searches in 2011 of …

Background. There has been a rise in the prevalence of large newborns over a few decades
in many parts of the world. There is ample evidence that fetal macrosomia is associated with …

Highlights•Fetal macrosomia is defined as a birth weight> 4000 g.•Gestational diabetes
mellitus is an independent risk factor for fetal macrosomia.•Ultrasound is a practical method …

Background Macrosomia is associated with considerable neonatal and maternal morbidity.
Factors that predict macrosomia are poorly understood. The increased rate of macrosomia in …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the birthweight at which risks of
perinatal death, neonatal morbidity, and cesarean delivery begin to rise and the causes and …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 6% of pregnancies in the United
States, and it is increasing in prevalence. Pregnant women without known diabetes mellitus …

Fetal macrosomia is associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity. In the long
term, infants who are large for gestational age are more likely than other infants to be obese …

Background: Pregnancies with a macrosomic fetus comprise a subgroup of high‐risk
pregnancies. There is uncertainty in the clinical management and outcomes of such …

Objective Fetal size impacts on perinatal outcomes. We queried whether the fetal head, as
the fetal part interfacing with the birth canal, might impact on obstetric outcomes more than …