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 …

OBJECTIVE: To review the prevalence of and our ability to identify macrosomic (birthweight>
4000 g) fetuses. Additionally, based on the current evidence, propose an algorithm for …

Objective: We describe maternal risk factors for macrosomia and assess birth weight
categories to determine predictive thresholds of adverse outcomes. Study Design: We …

Objectives: To identify demographic risk factors for either birthweight> 4kg or over the 90th
centile and to quantify the obstetric risks. Study design: Data from 350,311 completed …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this analysis was to determine the impact on specific forms of
neonatal morbidity and mortality by allowing women to opt for delivery by elective cesarean …

Objective: To investigate complications and outcome of pregnancies with male and female
fetuses. Methods: A population-based study comparing all singleton deliveries between the …

Objective The prevalence of maternal overweight and fetal macrosomia is increasing. Fetal
macrosomia is associated with increased risk of maternal and neonatal complications. The …

Obective: To assess the perinatal outcome in a series of macrosomic fetuses according to
the intended mode of delivery, and to estimate the individual risk of shoulder dystocia and …

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Background. One of the major indications for Cesarean section (CS) is failure of labor to …

To investigate the trend in the prevalence of neonatal macrosomia and to evaluate the
influences of potential determinants, key features of 206 308 hospital deliveries (97% of all) …