FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION
, Contents
• Introduction
• Definition and classifications
• Pathophysiology and risk factor
• Clinical features
• Screening and diagnosis of FGR
• Management of FGR
• references
, introduction
• Defintion
fetal growth restriction is defined as the failure of the
fetus to meet its biological growth potential due to
pathological factor.
- Most commonly placental dysfunction
- World wide, FGR is a leading cause of stillbirth, neonatal
mortality, and short and long term morbidity
- FGR observed in about 24 % of newborns
, SGA – defined as EFW or birth weight < 10 th percentile
for gestational age
The incidence of low birth weight in india varies from 15
25 %
Incidence of FGR in india – 9.65% among live birth infan
( According to nnpdi )
, Contents
• Introduction
• Definition and classifications
• Pathophysiology and risk factor
• Clinical features
• Screening and diagnosis of FGR
• Management of FGR
• references
, introduction
• Defintion
fetal growth restriction is defined as the failure of the
fetus to meet its biological growth potential due to
pathological factor.
- Most commonly placental dysfunction
- World wide, FGR is a leading cause of stillbirth, neonatal
mortality, and short and long term morbidity
- FGR observed in about 24 % of newborns
, SGA – defined as EFW or birth weight < 10 th percentile
for gestational age
The incidence of low birth weight in india varies from 15
25 %
Incidence of FGR in india – 9.65% among live birth infan
( According to nnpdi )
