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Large for gestational age (LGA) is a term used to describe infants that are born with an abnormally high weight, specifically in the 90th percentile or above, compared to other babies of the same developmental age.
16 lis 2022 · A large-for-gestational-age (LGA) birthweight, defined as a birthweight above the 90th percentile, is associated with remarkable maternal and neonatal morbidity. 1 LGA increases the risk of low neonatal Apgar score at 5 minutes, shoulder dystocia, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission.
Infants whose weight is > the 90th percentile for gestational age are classified as large for gestational age. Macrosomia is birthweight > 4000 g in a term infant. The predominant cause is maternal diabetes. Complications include birth trauma, hypoglycemia, hyperviscosity, and hyperbilirubinemia.
24 lip 2022 · Large for gestational age is when a fetus or newborn is larger than expected. Learn more about what causes it, what to expect, and more.
16 maj 2023 · Large for gestational age generally implies a birth weight equal to or more than the 90th percentile for a given gestational age. The term “macrosomia” implies growth beyond an absolute birth weight, historically 4,000 g or 4,500 g, regardless of the gestational age, although establishing a universally accepted definition for macrosomia is ...
29 sty 2024 · Infants who are born large for gestational age (LGA), especially full-term or post-term infants, are at risk for perinatal morbidity and potentially long-term metabolic complications. The definition, prevalence, risk factors, complications, evaluation, and management of infants born LGA will be reviewed here.
Babies are called large for gestational age if they weigh more than expected for their gestational age (weeks of pregnancy) at birth. Diabetes is the most common cause of babies who are large for gestational age.
