small for gestation age

Question 1

what is fetal growth restriction

Answer 1

small fetus due to pathology reducing the amount of nutrients and oxygen being delivered to the fetus through the placenta

Question 2

causes of fetal growth restriction

Answer 2

placenta mediated growth restriction (pre-eclampsia, smoking, alcohol, anaemia, malnutrition, infection)

non-placenta mediated growth restriction (genetic abnormalities, structural abnormalities, fetal infection, errors of metabolism)

Question 3

other signs of fetal growth restriction

Answer 3

reduced amniotic fluid volume
abnormal fetal movements
abnormal CTGs