Pre term birth

Question 1

When is a baby smaller than usual when born?

Answer 1

Pre term delivery

Intra utering growth restriction

Question 2

Definition of pre term birth?

Answer 2

Born between 24 and 36+6 weeks

Question 3

Aetiology of pre term birth?

Answer 3

Infection
Over distention
Vascular eg palcenta disruption
Intercurrent illness
Cervical incompetence
Idiopathic

Question 4

What is the definition of small for gestational age (SGA)?

Answer 4

Infant with birthweight less than 10th centile for gestation

Question 5

Maternal factors leading to poor growth?

Answer 5

Smoking, alcohol, drugs

Height and weight

Age

Maternal disease

Question 6

Fetal factors leading to poor growth?

Answer 6

Infection eg rubella, CMV
Congenital eg absent kidneys
Chromosomal eg Downs

Question 7

Placental factors leading to poor growth?

Answer 7

Infarcts
Abruption
Often secondary to hypertension

Question 8

How is IUGR sub divided?

Answer 8

Symetrical and asymetrical

Question 9

What measurements are used to assess growth?

Answer 9

Abdominal circumf and head circumf

Question 10

What is cardiotocography?

Answer 10

A means of recording the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy