Clinical and Policy Implications
Antenatal diagnosis matters, but clinical assessment and ultrasound are poor predictors of macrosomia even in well-resourced settings. Recommended actions include awareness, healthy pregnancy weight management, universal gestational diabet…
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Antenatal diagnosis matters, but clinical assessment and ultrasound are poor predictors of macrosomia even in well-resourced settings. Recommended actions include awareness, healthy pregnancy weight management, universal gestational diabetes screening, standardized weight-gain measurement, and management protocols. Prevention and preparedness should prioritize pregnancies involving male fetuses, prolonged gestation, and previous macrosomic birth.