Diagnoses for LGA Infant; HELP!

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I have to come up with a list of diagnoses for a baby that I cared for. Now I am working on my list and I have several diagnoses so far (Risk for Infection, Risk for Injury, Ineffective Airway Clearance, and so on). However, the infant that I cared for was large for his gestational age. My instructor told me that I have to come up with a few diagnoses that relate specifically to his LGA. However, when looking this up, I'm having trouble finding any appropriate diagnoses for my infant. He was born through a C-Section, but he didn't have any complications. His mother is obese, but I can think of anything diagnoses specifically for him about his LGA...

HELP!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Was the mom diabetic? Many LGA babies have the same problems as IDM babies.

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No, only obese. That's why I can't think of any diagnoses that relate to the baby's size (LGA).

HELP!

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Specializes in Ortho/Med/Surg.

What about gestational diabetes???

And... large babies usually have a problem with mobility. they are late to gain a neck control, to roll over etc. It just a common sence from my experience

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