Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Placental dysfunction
Treatment
Treating any underlying medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, is important, and helps to improve the baby's growth.
Your doctor may tell you rest in bed for some or all of the remainder of the pregnancy.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Problems with the placenta can affect the developing baby's growth. The baby cannot grow and develop normally in the womb if it does not get enough oxygen and nutrients.
In some cases, placenta insufficiency leads to an abnormally low weight in the baby, a condition called
Complications
Pregnant women with placental insufficiency and IUGR have an increased risk for stillbirth.
Calling your health care provider
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Review Date: 06/05/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
