Which of the following factors is associated with the HIGHEST risk of newborn hypoglycemia?
A) Neonatal polycythemia
B) Morbid obesity in the mother
C) The larger of discordant twins
D) 5-minute Apgar score of less than 7
Answer: B) Morbid obesity in the mother
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).