True or False: All LGA babies exhibit physical growth abnormalities immediately after birth.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if there are pre-existing health conditions
• D. Only after a week of observation

Answer: (B)

The assertion that all large-for-gestational-age (LGA) babies exhibit physical growth abnormalities immediately after birth is false. While LGA babies, defined as those who weigh more than the 90th percentile for their gestational age, can be at higher risk for certain complications, it does not mean they will all display physical growth abnormalities at birth. Many LGA infants may be healthy and show normal physical characteristics and growth patterns.

LGA infants may face a higher risk of conditions such as hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and certain metabolic problems, but these do not manifest as overt physical growth abnormalities immediately at birth. Health assessments typically focus on immediate vital signs and the presence of any complications rather than labeling infants based solely on size alone.

In this context, the statement fails to consider the variability in LGA infants and the fact that not all will have identifiable issues at or right after birth.