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Clinical Definition:
Birth Weight (2.5 - 4.5) that is above the 90th percentile for a given gestational age. This means that the baby's weight is higher than 90% of babies at the same gestational age
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*vs. Macrosomia: Typically defined by an absolute birth weight threshold, regardless of gestational age. The most commonly used thresholds are Birth Weight (2.5 - 4.5) greater than 4500 grams