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Ans. B. Diabetes

• Macrosomia is the term used to describe a large fetus.
• Macrosomia is associated with Gestational diabetes and Maternal obesity
• The recommended definition is fetal (neonatal) weight exceeding two standard deviations or above 90th centile for the appropriate normal population.
• According to ACOG : birth weight of > 4500gm is called as macrosomia.
• In Indian context Birth weight of > 4000 gm is called as macrosomia.