The association of fetal macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycaemia
\r\nBackground\r\nThe clinical management of fetal macrosomia in pregnant women poses a challenge for obstetricians globally. This has become increasingly important in recent times due to the rising incidence of this condition and its associated risks to both the mother and infant, including birth i...
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| Published in: | South African journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (1999) Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 1 - 4 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association NPC
01-06-2023
South African Medical Association |
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| Summary: | \r\nBackground\r\nThe clinical management of fetal macrosomia in pregnant women poses a challenge for obstetricians globally. This has become increasingly important in recent times due to the rising incidence of this condition and its associated risks to both the mother and infant, including birth injuries and neonatal hypoglycaemia.\r\n\r\nObjective\r\nTo investigate the association between neonatal hypoglycaemia and fetal macrosomia in a cohort of South African black non-diabetic women.\r\n\r\nMethods\r\nThis retrospective study analysed the clinical outcomes of 415 macrosomic babies born to non-diabetic women between 2015 and 2016 at a regional hospital in Durban, South Africa.\r\n\r\nResults\r\nOf the 415 macrosomic babies, 52 had hypoglycaemia ( |
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| ISSN: | 0038-2329 2305-8862 2078-5135 |
| DOI: | 10.7196/SAJOG.2023.v29i1.170 |