intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

• usually not detectable before 32-34 weeks (maximal fetal growth)
• incidence:
  • 3-7% of all deliveries
  • 12-47% of twin pregnancies

  complications:
• increased risk for perinatal asphysia, meconium aspiration, electrolyte imbalance from metabolic acidosis, polycythemia
• 6-8 fold increase for intrapartum and neonatal death

• IUGR: etiology
• IUGR: phenotypes
• fetal doppler study
• biophysical profile

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18