Patient's question:
My child was born this year, an eight-pound baby. Others said our child is a macrosomia, but I don't understand what macrosomia means, and what impact does it have?Doctor's answer:
Hello, newborns with a birth weight equal to or greater than 4000 grams can be referred to as macrosomia. The baby's weight of 8 kilograms (4000 grams) after birth is considered macrosomia. Newborns are prone to hypoglycemia. Research has found that there is a negative correlation between birth weight and risk factors for adult type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, meaning the more abnormal the birth weight, the higher the risk of illness in adulthood. It is recommended to closely monitor the child's condition after birth.