children s health issues
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) Newborns
Symptoms of LGA Newborns
Symptoms of large-for-gestational-age (LGA) newborns are mainly related to any complications that occur. Common complications in LGA newborns include the following: Birth Injuries in Newborns : Low Apgar Score : Labor , especially if the fetus is in a Birth Asphyxia None Meconium Aspiration Syndrome None Low blood sugar (glucose) levels ( Hypoglycemia ): Lung development may be delayed in newborns whose mothers have diabetes, and the newborns are at increased risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns or Overview of Birth Defects : Excess red blood cells ( Polycythemia in the Newborn ): 