Question

What terminology would the nurse use to document a newborn who weighs 4,000 grams (8.13 lb) or more at birth?

Answer 1

Answer: Macrosomia

Macrosomia is a medical term used to describe a newborn that has excessive birth weight. Babies born with more than 4000-4500 g (8 lb 13 oz -9 lb 15 oz) are classified as having macrosomia.
Some facts that can influence birth weight: genes, sex, race, and ethnicity.