Heavy-for-Dates at Birth: Causes, Complications, and Management

Heavy-for-Dates at Birth: Causes, Complications, and Management

1. Introduction The classification of an infant as heavy-for-dates at birth refers to a clinical scenario where the newborn’s birth weight exceeds the expected norms for their specific gestational age. In medical terminology, this is frequently designated as large for gestational age. This condition is distinct from fetal macrosomia, which relies on an absolute weight … Read more