Medidas antropométricas elevadas del recién nacido: Prevalencia, factores de riesgo asociados y complicaciones, en el Centro Materno Infantil “Julia Esther González Delgado” en el periodo enero 2016– diciembre 2017

Abstract

Abstract: The researchof high anthropometric measures at birth has been less exhaustive compared to the study of low anthropometric measures at birth, taking into account the amount of research work on both subjects. Research work carried out in recent years has reported an increasing increase in the incidence of highanthropometric measures at birth, the resulting complications and their association with chronic diseases in adulthood.The present study sought to determine the incidence of high anthropometric measures and fetal macrosomia in a health institution in the city of Loja during the years 2016 and 2017, which stood at 25.98% and 3.06% respectively. The associated risk factor that was reported most frequently was obesity. The mostly reported maternal and neonatal complications were cesarean and perinatal asphyxiation respectively. Given the results and scope of the present study, it is recommended to carry out mostly focused research.