Epidemiology of Macrosomia in Korea: Growth and Development.

Kee Hyun Cho So Jin Yoon Joo Hee Lim Ho Seon Eun Min Soo Park Kook In Park Heui Seung Jo Soon Min Lee

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)

Macrosomia was significantly associated with the risk of sepsis, birth injury, obesity and developmental problem especially in a boy born from mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus. Careful monitoring and proper strategies for monitoring growth and development are needed.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
gestational age
insulin resistance
type diabetes
pregnant women
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury
weight loss
weight gain
adipose tissue
low birth weight
septic shock
preterm infants
preterm birth