Increased Birth Weight: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Increased Birth Weight

Overeating

Weight Gain Unhealthy weight gain is one of the biggest dangers associated with eating too much. [healthyeating.sfgate.com]

Bottom line: post-nuptial weight gain typically results from a pattern of overeating. If you can reverse that you can undo the poundage. [cnn.com]

The aim of this study was to calculate additional costs from medical, gasoline, and increased caloric needs that result from weight gain attributable to overeating and thus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Environmental risk factors, including low birth weight, rapid weight gain in infancy, early pubic hair and puberty development, childhood obesity, excess adult weight, and [hormone.org]

Weight gain, however, is not always present. Normal-weight women can also have PCOS. [hormone.org]

Along with irregular periods, the first signs of PCOS may be the growth of facial and male-patterned body hair, thinning scalp hair, acne, and weight gain. [hormone.org]

Obesity

Overall, there was 1.42 kg reduction (95% confidence interval 0.95 to 1.89 kg) in gestational weight gain with any intervention compared with control. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Table 1 Effect of dietary and lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on primary outcomes (weight gain in pregnancy and birth weight) and secondary weight related outcomes ranked [doi.org]

CONCLUSIONS: Dietary and lifestyle interventions in pregnancy can reduce maternal gestational weight gain and improve outcomes for both mother and baby. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ovarian Cyst

PCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, infertility, and weight gain. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Less common symptoms include: Pelvic pain Dull ache in the lower back and thighs Problems emptying the bladder or bowel completely Pain during sex Unexplained weight gain [theheartysoul.com]

Prescribe hormonal birth control if you have cysts often. Hormonal birth control, such as the pill, vaginal ring, shot, or patch, help prevent ovulation. [womenshealth.gov]

Hypothyroidism

Symptoms include weight gain, constipation, dry skin, and sensitivity to the cold. [icd9data.com]

It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold, a feeling of tiredness, constipation, depression, and weight gain. [play.google.com]

The medicine helps to lower your LDL cholesterol and may reverse some weight gain. The correct medicine dose varies for each person. [familydoctor.org]

Preeclampsia

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is associated with low birth weight, both because of increased risks of preterm and of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Social support and the outcome in pregnancy: the soft way to increase birth weight? Social Science and Medicine, 21, 1259–68. O'Hara, M. W. ( 1985 ). [doi.org]

An abnormal pregnancy marked by preeclampsia also increases a baby's risk for low birth weight and premature birth, which are additional factors that have been found to increase [cbsnews.com]

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Low birth weight Stillbirth Birth defects Thyroid problems Symptoms of normal pregnancy, like fatigue and weight gain, can make it easy to overlook thyroid problems in pregnancy [womenshealth.gov]

Thyroid hormones regulate body temperature, heart rate, and weight gain or loss. [symptoma.com]

Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weight gain, depression, and joint pain. What is Hashimoto's disease? [womenshealth.gov]

Cushing Syndrome

Despite being rare in clinical practice, in a child with weight gain, hirsuitism and growth failure the diagnosis must be considered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common symptoms in adults are weight gain (especially in the trunk, and often not accompanied by weight gain in the arms and legs), high blood pressure (hypertension [pituitarysociety.org]

A 6.5-year-old boy with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) came with excessive weight gain, headache, and irritability over last 2 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lipedema

Lipedema-related weight gain in the arms is also possible. [norcallipo.com]

Unexplained Weight Gain Many women with lipedema have a history of large, unexplained weight gains, especially associated with major hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, [wellroundedmama.blogspot.com]

Is this weight gain disproportionate to the rest of your body, and causing you pain? [norcallipo.com]

Premenstrual Syndrome

Other less common symptoms include weight gain, muscle pain, and acne. [medicalnewstoday.com]

However, Depo-Provera may worsen some other symptoms of PMS, such as increases in appetite, weight gain, headache and depressed mood, according to the Mayo Clinic. [livescience.com]

Common symptoms of PMS include: Bloating Breast tenderness Weight gain Trouble concentrating Headaches/backaches Skin problems/acne Fatigue Tearfulness Irritability/aggression [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Spina Bifida

Risks to the mother include infection, blood loss leading to the need for transfusion, gestational diabetes, and weight gain due to bed rest. [medicinenet.com]

Problems can also develop if the person gains weight – because the lump is made of fat cells, they become larger with weight gain like other fat cells in the body. [shinecharity.org.uk]

Treatment of bladder and bowel problems typically begins soon after birth, and may include bladder catheterizations and bowel management regimens. [medicinenet.com]

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Moderate symptoms include excessive weight gain (weight gain of greater than 2 pounds per day), increased abdominal girth, vomiting, diarrhea, darker urine, decreased urine [en.wikipedia.org]

Mild symptoms include abdominal bloating and feeling of fullness, nausea, diarrhea, and slight weight gain. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] confers a significant reduction in the risk of OHSS in high risk women according to a Cochrane review of randomized studies, but the included trials did not report the live birth [en.wikipedia.org]

Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome

(Figure 2) is a 9 month old male infant who presented with 7 week history of excessive weight gain. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Patients with ICS due to various etiologies have presented with a spectrum of signs and symptoms ranging from excessive weight gain and growth delay to posterior cervical [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Weight gain in face ( moon face ) Weight gain above the collar bone (supraclavicular fat pad) Weight gain on the back of neck ( buffalo hump ) Skin changes with easy bruising [aans.org]

Congenital Non-Goitrous Hypothyroidism Type 4

These two principles are reflected in the typical clinical findings, which include fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, and periorbital edema. [amboss.com]

Total weight gain at this point is 50 pounds, I exercise, and eat a disgustingly healthy diet. [medhelp.org]

Alopecia, weight gain, mental dullness, fatigue, cold intolerance, infertility and neurological deficits are seen. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Adrenal Cushing Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause excessive hair growth, menstrual abnormalities, weight gain, and even diabetes. [adrenalfatiguesolution.com]

Hypercortiolism means a high level of the adrenal hormone cortisol, which causes many symptoms including weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, concentration [sciencedaily.com]

gain is commonly seen in Cushing's Syndrome, Cushing's Syndrome itself is a rare cause of weight gain. [columbiasurgery.org]

Hypopituitarism

Low TSH may cause tiredness, dry skin, constipation, weight gain, slow hear rate, slow growth. Low LH or FSH may cause short stature in both boys and girls. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

[…] appetite Weight loss or weight gain Sensitivity to cold Facial puffiness The symptoms of several underactive glands may help your child's doctor diagnose hypopituitarism. [chop.edu]

Acquired hypopituitarism refers to damage to the pituitary during or after birth. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

Menopause Ovarian Disorder

Environmental risk factors, including low birth weight, rapid weight gain in infancy, early pubic hair and puberty development, childhood obesity, excess adult weight, and [hormone.org]

They do not worry about women with “just a cosmetic problem” of waistline weight gain and excess facial hair. [herplace.com]

It commonly produces symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue and increased facial hair. [philipkingsley.co.uk]

Myxedema

Symptoms include weight gain, constipation, dry skin, and sensitivity to the cold. [icd9data.com]

These symptoms include: Fatigue Lethargy Mental impairment Depression Cold intolerance Hoarseness Dry skin Weight gain Myxedema can be treated by managing the underlying cause [differencebetween.info]

At first, you may barely notice the symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue and weight gain. Or you may simply attribute them to getting older. [mayoclinic.org]

Klinefelter Syndrome

Signs of Klinefelter syndrome at birth The condition isn’t usually diagnosed at birth, because the baby boy looks healthy and unaffected. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Weight gain may also occur from lean body mass and fluid accumulation. Due to increased androgen accumulation from testosterone, acne may occur. [uspharmacist.com]

gain, especially on the stomach or trunk tiredness and fatigue small penis disproportionately long arms and legs compared to the length of the body taller than average height [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Thyroid Gland Disorder

At first, you may barely notice the symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue and weight gain. Or you may simply attribute them to getting older. [mayoclinic.org]

Many of these symptoms, especially fatigue and weight gain, are common and don’t always mean that someone has a thyroid problem. What causes hypothyroidism? [niddk.nih.gov]

The following are symptoms for hypothyroidism: Fatigue Frequent, heavy menstrual periods Forgetfulness Weight gain Dry, coarse skin and hair Hoarse voice Intolerance to cold [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Prader-Willi Syndrome

This can result in rapid weight gain and morbid obesity. [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] the weight gain. [scielo.br]

Limiting calories will control weight gain. It is also important to control a child's environment to prevent access to food. [nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure

Fluid retention often results in weight gain. A common symptom is fatigue, which may be related to reduced blood flow to organs and muscles. [sharecare.com]

[…] specific medications, procedures, or therapies Expectations for the course of the disease Your opinion or preference If heart failure is caused by a congenital (present at birth [stanfordchildrens.org]

The condition may also result in weight gain; chest pain; loss of appetite or a feeling of indigestion; clammy skin; a fast or irregular heartbeat; feelings of restlessness [dartmouth-hitchcock.org]

Seasonal Mood Disorder

Too much of good thing (note the symptom of craving carbohydrates) can lead to that often occurring winter weight gain. [westfield.ma.edu]

But overdosing on carbohydrate-rich foods—comfort foods such as candy, cookies, cakes, potatoes, breads, and pastas—can lead to lethargy and weight gain. [prevention.com]

When nerve cell pathways in the brain that regulate mood don't function normally, the result can be feelings of depression, along with symptoms of fatigue and weight gain. [webmd.com]

Transient Neonatal Hypothyroidism

Some signs and symptoms that your baby may have include: Increased birth weight Increased head circumference Lethargy (lack of energy, sleeps most of the time, appears tired [verywell.com]

However, some may have one or more of the following symptoms: Large, despite having poor feeding habits Increased birth weight Puffy face Swollen tongue Hoarse cry Low muscle [magicfoundation.org]

Evidence summary Feeding difficulties, inadequate weight gain, and unusual physical exam findings may lead providers to assess thyroid function in newborns. [mdedge.com]

Depression

[…] during delivery, smaller fetus compared to the gestational age, newborns with low birth weights and low apgar scores. [agris.fao.org]

Winter depression, typically accompanied by social withdrawal, increased sleep, and weight gain, predictably returns every year in seasonal affective disorder. [nimh.nih.gov]

It does not cause daytime drowsiness, insomnia, weight gain, or sexual dysfunction. Agomelatine may increase liver enzyme levels. [merckmanuals.com]

Pituitary Neoplasm

Too much of this hormone causes weight gain, particularly in the body’s trunk. [cancer.net]

gain skin striae (lines/wrinkles/stretch marks) decreased fertility in men mood swings excess hair growth osteoporosis rib and vertebral compression fractures Thyrotropin [pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu]

Cushing disease [6, 10] Weight gain, centripetal obesity, moon facies, violet striae, easy bruisability, proximal myopathy, and psychiatric changes Other possible effects [emedicine.medscape.com]

Eclampsia

In addition to swelling, protein in the urine, and high blood pressure, preeclampsia symptoms can include: Rapid weight gain caused by a significant increase in bodily fluid [webmd.com]

Their high blood pressure could be due to any number of reasons including weight gain, fatigue, genetics and even stress. [fitpregnancy.com]

You may also be advised to monitor your diet carefully to avoid excessive weight gain (SOGC 2008). [babycenter.ca]

Binge Eating Disorder

KEYWORDS: Binge eating; Body mass index; Disordered eating; Eating behavior; Longitudinal cohort study; Psychological distress; Weight gain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This means weight gain alone does not explain the association between diabetes and BED. [medbroadcast.com]

gain worldwide. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sheehan Syndrome

Review of systems is positive for fatigue, lightheadedness, and a 3-pound weight gain over the last 3 weeks. [medbullets.com]

gain Difficulty staying warm 7. [de.slideshare.net]

Adjustments in dosage may also be necessary during pregnancy or with marked weight gain or weight loss. [knowyourdisease.com]

Pituitary Cushing Syndrome

Common symptoms include weight gain, skin changes, hyperhidrosis, infertility, hirsutism, amenorrhea, muscle weakness and psychological problems. [symptoma.com]

Weight Gain Rapid weight gain and obesity is one of the most common symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome, and the location of the gain is specific. [activebeat.com]