Large for gestational age

Question 1

causes?

Answer 1

• diabetes
• previous LGA baby (macrosomia)
• obese mother
• overdue baby
• male baby
• constitutional

Question 2

risks of macrosomic baby to mother?

Answer 2

• failure to progress
• instrumental delivery
• perineal tears
• PPH
• uterine rupture

Question 3

risks to baby?

Answer 3

• birth injury
  
  • shoulder dystocia
  • clavicular fracture
  • erbs palsy
  • hypoxia
• neonatal hypoglycaemia (if diabetic mother)
• obesity in childhood & later life