Fetal growth retardation

Introduction: Fetal growth retardation

Description of Fetal growth retardation

Fetal growth retardation (medical condition): Impaired growth of the fetus due to any cause. Causes include maternal cyanotic heart disease, chronic maternal hypertension, placental abnormalities and multiple births.

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Fetal Growth Retardation:
  »Introduction: Fetal Growth Retardation
  »Symptoms of Fetal Growth Retardation

Fetal growth retardation: The failure of a fetus to attain its expected growth potential at any gestational stage.
Source: Diseases Database

Fetal growth retardation: The failure of a FETUS to attain its expected FETAL GROWTH at any GESTATIONAL AGE.
Source: MeSH 2007

Fetal growth retardation: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Fetal growth retardation:

• Growth retardation
• Fetal
• Growth
• Retardation (1917 causes)

Fetal growth retardation as a Disease

Fetal growth retardation (medical condition): See Fetal Growth Retardation (disease information).
  »Introduction: Fetal Growth Retardation
  »Symptoms of Fetal Growth Retardation

More information on medical condition: Fetal Growth Retardation:

• Information about Fetal Growth Retardation
• Basic Summary for Fetal Growth Retardation
• Symptoms of Fetal Growth Retardation
• Complications of Fetal Growth Retardation

Terms associated with Fetal growth retardation:

Terms Similar to Fetal growth retardation:

• Foetal growth retardation
• IUGR
• Small for dates
• Small for gestational age
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• FGR

Source: Diseases Database

• Growth Retardation, Intrauterine
• IUGR
• Intrauterine Growth Retardation

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Infant, Small for Gestational Age

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Fetal growth retardation

• Fetal Diseases
• Growth Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Fetal growth retardation

The following list attempts to classify Fetal growth retardation into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy Complications
    • Fetal Diseases
      • Fetal Growth Retardation

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Fetal Diseases
    • Fetal Growth Retardation

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Pathologic Processes
    • Growth Disorders
      • Fetal Growth Retardation

External links related to: Fetal growth retardation

• IUGR: phenotypes
• eMedicine - Fetal Growth Restriction : Article by Terry Harper, MD
• Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies (Cochrane Review)
• Support during pregnancy for women at increased risk of low birthweight babies (Cochrane Review)
• Energy and protein intake in pregnancy (Cochrane Review)
• intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
• Bed rest in hospital for suspected impaired fetal growth (Cochrane Review)
• Elective caesarean section versus expectant management for delivery of the small baby (Cochrane Review)
• IUGR: etiology
• Maternal oxygen administration for suspected impaired fetal growth (Cochrane Review)
• Maternal nutrient supplementation for suspected impaired fetal growth (Cochrane Review)
• Hormones for suspected impaired fetal growth (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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