Patient's question:
I was originally due a week ago, but I only gave birth to my next nine-pound baby through a cesarean section yesterday. The doctor said this is considered a macrosomia, and I'm very worried. I would like to ask if a nine-pound macrosomia can affect intelligence?Doctor's answer:
A giant baby refers to an infant whose birth weight exceeds 4 kilograms. There are many reasons, including physiological conditions: it is generally related to genetic factors, such as the size of the parents. The causes are multifaceted, such as excessive diet and protein intake during pregnancy. According to the description, macrosomia only indicates that the newborn's weight is higher than that of normal newborns, and the pain experienced by the mother during delivery can easily cause birth injuries to the newborn. However, most of them are normal. If parents are concerned about the child, they should regularly take their child for health check-ups.