Macrosomía
Definición
Es un tamaño corporal inusualmente grande y, con frecuencia, se utiliza para describir a un feto de gran tamaño.
Información
La causa más común de macrosomía es la diabetes materna. La macrosomía puede llevar a que se presente traumatismo durante el nacimiento y una posibilidad mayor de parto por cesárea.
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Revision
Last reviewed 11/13/2011 by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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