A risk for the postmature newborn is excessive birth weight, greater than 4,000 grams, known as ____.

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Macrosomia is a condition where the baby is born with excessive birth weight, usually greater than 4,000 grams. This increases the risk of complications during delivery and can lead to birth injuries such as shoulder dystocia. Petechiae are tiny purple, red or brown spots on the skin caused by bleeding under the skin. Cephalopelvic disproportion is when the baby's head is too large to pass through the mother's pelvis during vaginal delivery. Omphalocele is a birth defect where the baby's intestines or other organs protrude outside of the abdominal wall through the navel. None of these conditions are directly related to excessive birth weight.

A Risk for the Postmature Newborn Is Excessive Birth Weight