Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Alternate Names : Low Birth Weight, Small for Gestational Age, Dysmaturity, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
How is the disease diagnosed?
The diagnosis can be made with 2 tests:
pregnancy ultrasound and the nonstress
test. Ultrasound uses many measurements to evaluate expected fetal
growth. The nonstress test measures the heart rate and the
movement of the fetus. Other tests can be used to check for other conditions
affecting the fetus.
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