Assessment and Management of Newborn Complications: Clinical Manifestations of a Macrosomic Newborn (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM MN RN 10.0 Chp 27)
a- Weight above 90th percentile (4,000 g) with a large head
b- Plump and full‑faced (cushingoid appearance) from increased subcutaneous fat
c- Manifestations of hypoxia including tachypnea, retractions, cyanosis, nasal flaring, and grunting
d- Sluggishness, hypotonic muscles, and hypoactivity, tremors from hypocalcemia
e- Hypoglycemia