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Most screening for LGA and macrosomia occurs during prenatal check-ups, where both fundal height and ultrasound scans can give an approximate measurement of the baby's proportions. [38] Two-dimensional ultrasound can be used to screen for macrosomia and LGA but estimations are generally not precise at any gestational age until birth. [36]
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Baby weighed as appropriate for gestational age. Birth weight is the body weight of a baby at their birth. [1] The average birth weight in babies of European and African descent is 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb), with the normative range between 2.5 and 4.0 kilograms (5.5 and 8.8 lb). [2] On average, babies of Asian descent weigh about 3.25 kilograms ...
Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns are those who are smaller in size than normal for the gestational age.SGA is most commonly defined as a weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age. [1]
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Low birth weight may be a result of preterm birth.. Low birth weight (LBW) is defined by the World Health Organization as a birth weight of an infant of 2,499 g (5 lb 8.1 oz) or less, regardless of gestational age. [1]