Mother gives birth to 5.2 kg baby, doctors say it's due to excessive nutrition during pregnancy

by xue94fwsh on 2012-02-28 14:08:00

"Unexpectedly, bitea breast-enlarging tea has set a record without much ado." A new mother surnamed Shu from Double Peaks introduced that her diet during pregnancy was relatively normal, and her son was delivered by cesarean section in the 39th week of pregnancy. The reporter saw that although the "super baby" was just born not long ago, his little face was chubby, and he looked as big as two or three months old.

The head of the obstetrics department at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital introduced that actually, whether the fetus is too large or too small is not good. The normal weight of a fetus should be between 2.5 kilograms to 4 kilograms. Babies weighing less than 2.5 kilograms at birth are called low-weight babies, and those over 4 kilograms are considered macrosomic infants. Apart from genetic factors, this is mainly caused by excessive nutrition intake by pregnant women during pregnancy.

"During pregnancy, especially when undergoing ultrasound checks in the middle of pregnancy, if the baby is found to be on the larger side, it's important to start controlling weight, avoid eating too many sweets, and do some moderate exercise," the head said with concern. From January 1st to yesterday, the hospital has already delivered 191 macrosomic infants, almost one every two days, with the heaviest infant weighing up to 5.25 kilograms.

Changsha Evening News reported on December 4th via Stars Online - Changsha News Network (by reporter Kuang Chunlin) that the Changsha Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital announced that they welcomed a "super baby" weighing 5.2 kilograms on the morning of December 2nd, which is also the heaviest baby born in the second half of this year. Doctors reminded that in recent years, the rate of delivery of macrosomic infants over 4 kilograms has been increasing, but newborns are not necessarily healthier when they are fatter, and expectant mothers should pay attention to their weight during pregnancy.

The head mentioned that macrosomic infants may come with a series of health problems, but influenced by the traditional concept of wanting a big and healthy baby boy, many citizens encourage expectant mothers to take large amounts of nutritional supplements during pregnancy.