lecture 10 small babies Flashcards
male or female bigger at birth
male
ethnicity that has big babies
african
ethnicity that has small babies
asain
medical condition that might have bigger baby
diabetic mum
someone who might have a small baby
smokers
what will you look like if the placenta isnt working
long arms and legs
low body fat
how will growth problems present in early gestation
symmetrical growth problems
if you are effected later in pregnancy how will the growth present
disproportionate
much smaller abdo than head
causes of symmetrical IUGR
chemical exposure
viral infection
chromosomal
causes of asymmetrical IUGR
preeclampsia and placental insufficiency
maternal factors making small babies
smoking
alcohol
anaemia
other medical diseases
fetal factors acronym
TORCH
what is TORCH
toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes and syphilis
what is placental previa
the placenta is low in the uterus
why can you stil survive if there are problems with some of the placenta
there is excess placenta