Gestational diabetes and fetal macrosomia: a dissenting opinion
Well-managed GDM is not significantly associated with macrosomia, whereas pre-pregnancy obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and parity appear to be significant risk factors. These results emphasize the need for effective weight management before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of fetal overgrowth.
Authors
- Maja Krajec
- Andreja Trojner Bregar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0196-2856)
- Renata Košir Pogačnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3599-8002)
- Marija Batkoska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9831-3205)
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
- Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perinatal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2025-0247
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06