Prevalence of macrosomia and relation of maternal risk factors with macrosomia
Background: Macrosomia is a term applied to newborns with a birth weight of 4000 gr or above. Perinatal mortality and morbidity is increased in fetal macrosomia. Clavicular fracture, injury to brachial plexus, and hypoglycemia are important side effects. Mother’s age, body mass index of mother, weig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/publisher?_action=publish&article=4141&related_issue=623 |