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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-section).
Macrosomia refers to a very large body size. It is often used to describe an oversized fetus.
Fionnuala Mcauliffe practices practicing medicine in Dublin, Ireland. Ms. Mcauliffe is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Macrosomia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macrosomia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, and Hysterectomy.
Michel Boulvain practices practicing medicine in Fribourg, Switzerland. Mr. Boulvain is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Macrosomia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macrosomia, Erb's Palsy, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Preeclampsia, and Hysterectomy.
Katarzyna Cyganek practices practicing medicine in Krakow, Poland. Ms. Cyganek is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Macrosomia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macrosomia, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gestational Diabetes.
Summary: Obstetric ultrasonography is now an essential tool for monitoring pregnancy. In France, three ultrasounds are recommended during a singleton pregnancy (at 12, 22, and 32 weeks of amenorrhea) to improve maternal and neonatal care. Among the parameters studied, fetal weight estimation allows for the assessment of fetal growth and the detection of certain conditions such as intrauterine growth restri...
Summary: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of macrosomia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Screening strategies are debated: universal vs. selective, and macrosomia may begin before the time of screening, suggesting that glycation markers may have an interest. The objective of this trail is to compare novel markers: skin autofluorescence and glycated albumin, to HbA1c (reference) a...
Published Date: October 01, 2025
Published By: Charles I. Schwartz, MD, FAAP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Regional Medical Director of Penn Medicine Primary and Specialty Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, General Pediatrician at PennCare for Kids, Phoenixville, PA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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