WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR MACROSOMIA AND GESTATIONAL HYPERTENTION AND GESTATIONAL DM PLEASE LIST
Risk factors for macrosomia (large birth weight):
1. Maternal obesity
2. Maternal diabetes (gestational or pre-existing)
3. Maternal age (over 35)
4. Excessive gestational weight gain
5. Previous history of giving birth to a macrosomic baby
6. Genetics (family history of large birth weight babies)
Risk factors for gestational hypertension:
1. Pre-existing hypertension
2. Obesity
3. Older maternal age
4. Multiple gestation (twins, triplets)
5. History of gestational hypertension in a previous pregnancy
Risk factors for gestational diabetes:
1. Maternal obesity
2. Family history of diabetes
3. Previous gestational diabetes
4. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
5. Older maternal age
6. Previous history of giving birth to a large baby
7. Certain ethnicities (e.g. Hispanic, African American, Native American, Asian)