Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies Nov 20, 2008
6 percent; overly large body (macrosomia), 7. 7 percent vs. 14. (MEDLINEplus)
Bariatric Surgery Helps Future Pregnancies Nov 20, 2008
6 percent for macrosomia [overly large body]). No differences in these newborn outcomes were found after gastric bypass compared with nonobese controls. (Newsmax)
* [ HEALTH ] Diabetes during pregnancy carries risks beyond childbirth Nov 3, 2008
The result is macrosomia, a fat baby often too big to be born naturally without injury to the baby, mother or both. The babys pancreas, stimulated by sugar from the mother, may produce extra insulin, resulting in low blood sugar at birth and an increased risk of breathing problems. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Diabetes Is a Risk in Pregnancy That Carries Risks Beyond Oct 30, 2008
The result is macrosomia, a fat baby often too big to be born naturally without injury to the baby, mother or both. The baby s pancreas, stimulated by sugar from the mother, may produce extra insulin, resulting in low blood sugar at birth and an increased risk of breathing problems. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Link Between Weight Gains During Pregnancy And Dieting History Oct 4, 2008
Co-author Anna Maria Siega-Riz, PhD, RD, suggests that the information from this study "could potentially be used by dietitians and health care providers at a preconception care visit or during family planning to identify women at risk for unhealthy eating behaviors. Women who are identified, particularly those who are underweight, should be followed up for potential eating disorders. For women who are not underweight, counseling and extra support could be given on healthy eating behaviors,... (Science Daily)
Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy Oct 3, 2008
"During pregnancy, it would be useful to target these women with similar nutritional and physical activity strategies in order to avoid excessive weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as Caesarean sections, Macrosomia, and large-for-gestational age [LGA], as well as shorter duration of breast-feeding and higher weight retention in the postpartum period," study co-author Anna Maria Siega-Riz said in a news release issued by the publisher. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Rise of the sumo baby Jun 10, 2008
5oz, but the rise in babies with macrosomia (excessive birth weight) is more pronounced. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics, the number of babies more than 9lb 15oz increased by 20% in the decade up to 2003. (guardian.co.uk)
Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag Apr 4, 2008
Complications such as preeclampsia, diabetes, deep vein thrombosis, macrosomia (excessive newborn birth weight), abnormal labor and the need for a Caesarean delivery are the usual reasons for an increased level of care and longer hospital stays, Frieder said. "This is all just a small example of the massive problem that obesity costs our society, both to individual health as well as the economic cost to our institutions," Frieder said. (MEDLINEplus)
Fetus at Risk at Lower Levels of Maternal Blood Glucose Than Thought Jun 23, 2007
Since the fetus is getting more energy than it needs, the extra energy is stored as fat, which can lead to macrosomia -- a large baby. Babies with macrosomia face health problems of their own, including damage to their shoulders during birth. (PR Newswire)
Joy Overshadowed May 18, 2007
" An autopsy would be the only way to know whether that was the cause of death. Even in a hospital setting, "the body can't clot, and you can't stop the bleeding," she says. Clay, who remains at St. Joseph's Hospital, is a large, healthy baby, at 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Macrosomia, or heavy birth weight, is hard to detect before birth and doesn't necessarily require special treatment, according to medical journals. A recent study reported that excessive bleeding occurred in mothers with babies... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Mild gestational diabetes in pregnancy and the adipoinsular axis in babies born to mothers in the ACHOIS randomised controlled trial Apr 13, 2007
Treatment of mild GDM is known to reduce adverse perinatal outcomes such as macrosomia and associated birth injuries, such as shoulder dystocia, bone fractures and nerve palsies. This study aimed to compare the plasma glucose concentrations and serum insulin, leptin and adiponectin in cord blood of babies of women (a) without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), (b) with mild GDM under routine care, or (c) mild GDM with treatment. (BioMed Central)
Mutation Associated With An Increase In Birthweight And Macrosomia Apr 5, 2007
Macrosomia and hypoglycemia due to heterozygous HNF4A mutations (Credit: Image courtesy of Public Library of Science, Medicine) ... Macrosomia (birthweight more than 4000g) is associated with complications for both mothers and babies; one cause of macrosomia is diabetes in the mother ... Nonetheless, the authors conclude that "in addition to maternal factors, paternal factors (including history of diabetes) should be considered when assessing macrosomia risk." A related perspective by Benjamin... (Science Daily)
Poor Control of Gestational Diabetes Harms Fetus Mar 15, 2007
These include delivering an abnormally large infant, a condition called "macrosomia" and delivering an infant with "hypoglycemia" or low blood sugar ... The researchers defined adverse outcome as a composite variable including macrosomia, large-for-gestational age, hypoglycemia, jaundice and stillbirth ... In terms of individual conditions, uncontrolled blood sugar levels were significantly associated with macrosomia, large-for-gestational age, and infant low blood sugar, but not with jaundice... (MEDLINEplus)
