Intrauterine growth retardation; IUGR

Avoid alcohol, smoking, and drug use, eat a healthy diet, and get regular prenatal care. If you have a chronic medical condition or take prescribed medications regularly, see your doctor before you get pregnant. This can help reduce any effects of your medical condition on your pregnancy and the baby.

Baschat AA, Galan HL, Ross MG, Gabbe SG. Intrauterine growth restriction. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 29.

Williams DE, Pridjian G. Obstetrics. In: Rakel RE, ed. Textbook of Family Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 29.

Images

Ultrasound, normal fetus - face

Ultrasound, normal fetus - spine and ribs

Ultrasound, normal fetus - head measurements

Ultrasound, normal fetus - arm and legs

Ultrasound, normal fetus - foot

Ultrasound, normal fetus - ventricles of brain

Ultrasound, normal fetus - femur measurement

Ultrasound, normal fetus - arms and legs

Ultrasound, normal fetus - profile view

Ultrasound, normal fetus - abdomen measurements

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Intrauterine growth restriction Treatment

Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and 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)