Fetal Growth Restriction: Causes and Outcomes

Susan M. Sayers; Paul A.L. Lancaster; Clare L. Whitehead

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00159-4

Fetal Growth Restriction: Causes and Outcomes

Susan M. Sayers, Paul A.L. Lancaster, Clare L. Whitehead

Child and Maternal Health

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This article provides an overview of world prevalence and distribution of low birth weight. The concept of birth weight for gestational age is developed with discussion of terminology, definitions, and reference standards used to define fetal growth restriction. The causes and possible mechanisms of fetal growth restriction are detailed with emphasis on maternal undernutrition and malaria in endemic areas for developing populations and smoking and placental dysfunction for developed populations. The life course consequences and mechanisms relating to the outcomes including intergenerational effects are briefly reviewed. The detection of fetal growth restriction, the difficulties of prevention, and the limitations of management are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	132-142
Number of pages	11
Edition	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128037089
ISBN (Print)	9780128036785
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00159-4
Publication status	Published - 2017

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