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Macrosomia

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Macrosomia, also known as big baby syndrome, a condition where the fetus grows more than normal while in the uterus and so is larger than normal at birth.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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