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Association between Diabetes in Pregnancy and Shoulder Dystocia by Infant Birth Weight in an Era of Cesarean Delivery for Suspected Macrosomia.

Mahmoud AbdelwahabHeather A FreyCourtney D LynchMark A KlebanoffStephen F ThungMaged M CostantineMark B LandonKartik Kailas Venkatesh
Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)
· >Diabetes increased the risk of shoulder dystocia, even at lower birth weight thresholds than at which cesarean delivery is currently offered.. · Cesarean delivery for suspected macrosomia may have decreased the risk of shoulder dystocia at higher birth weights.. · These findings can inform delivery planning for providers and pregnant individuals with diabetes..
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • gestational age
  • weight gain
  • type diabetes
  • preterm birth
  • cardiovascular disease
  • glycemic control
  • rotator cuff
  • pregnant women
  • body mass index
  • insulin resistance
  • physical activity
  • skeletal muscle