This recommendation is based on estimations of the number needed to treat from a study that modeled the potential risks and benefits from a scheduled, nonmedically indicated cesarean delivery for suspected fetal macrosomia, including shoulder dystocias and permanent brachial plexus injuries (100). (acog.org)
«The effectiveness and costs of elective cesarean delivery for fetal macrosomia diagnosed by ultrasound.» (evidencebasedbirth.com)
However, the risks associated with fetal macrosomia increase greatly when birth weight is more than 9 pounds 15 ounces (4,500 grams). (mayoclinic.org)