pediatrics
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) Infant
Introduction
Infants whose weight is>the 90th percentile for gestational age are classified as large for gestational age. Macrosomia is birthweight > 4000 g in a term infant. The predominant cause is maternal diabetes. Complications include birth trauma, hypoglycemia, hyperviscosity, and hyperbilirubinemia. Gestational Age None The Fenton growth charts provide a more precise assessment of growth vs gestational age (see figuresand). Fenton T, Kim J: A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants.BMC Pediatrics13:59, 2013. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-59; used with permission. Available atwww.biomedcentral.com. Fenton T, Kim J: A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants.BMC Pediatrics13:59, 2013. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-59; used with permission. Available atwww.biomedcentral.com. 