Small For Dates Flashcards
Reasons for small baby?
Pre-term delivery
Small for gestational age
What is preterm birth classified as?
Delivery between 24-36+6 weeks
Survival rate if baby born at 24 weeks?
20-30%
Survival rate if baby born at 32 weeks?
> 95%
Aetiology of pre term?
Infection
Overdistention - multiple , polyhydramnios
Placental abruption
Illness- pyelonephritis /UTI, appendicitis, pneumonia
Cervical incompetence
Idiopathic
Risk factors for pre term?
Multiple Uterine abnormalities Teens Parity = 0 or >5 Ethnicity Poor SES Smoking Drugs BMI <20
What is considered small for gestational age?
Birthweight <10th centile
Small for gestational age known as?
Intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR)
Maternal factors for poor growth?
Lifestyle - smoking, alcohol, drugs
Weight and height
Age
Maternal disease
Fetal factors for poor growth ?
Infection
Congenital abnormalities
Chromosomal abnormalities
Placental factors for poor growth?
Infarcts
Abruption
Often secondary to hypertension.
Symmetrical IUGR?
Small head and small abdo
Asymmetrical IUGR?
Normal head and small abdo
Consequences of being growth restricted?
Risk of hypoxia &/or death Hypoglycaemia Asphyxia Hypothermia Polycythaemia Hyperbilirubinaemia Abnormal neurodevelopment
How do you assess fetal wellbeing?
Assessment of growth Cardiotocography Biophysical assessment U.S. - movement, tone, fetal breaking movements, liquor volume Doppler ultrasound