# \#obstetrics **URL:** https://www.medboundhub.com/tag/obstetrics/630.md [Latest](https://www.medboundhub.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.medboundhub.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.medboundhub.com/tags.md) --- ## [When bigger is not always better : Understanding 'Big Baby' or Macrosomia](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/when-bigger-is-not-always-better-understanding-big-baby-or-macrosomia/8416)
**Author:** [@DrSimk](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/DrSimk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/when-bigger-is-not-always-better-understanding-big-baby-or-macrosomia/8416 "2025-09-10T11:56:48Z")
During pregnancy doctor keeps a close look on baby growth. Sometime few babies can become bigger and heavier than normal .This is called as Big baby or Macrosomia, babies born with weight more than 4kg or 4.5 kg (in diab…