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What it means
The fetus is not getting enough nutrients and oxygen to grow as it should. Problems with the placenta, high blood pressure in pregnancy, smoking, infection and genetic conditions are common causes. It may be suspected when the fundal height is smaller than expected and is confirmed by ultrasound.
For the nurse
Teach the pregnant client to count fetal movements, and expect frequent monitoring such as nonstress tests and ultrasounds. After birth, the baby is checked often for low blood glucose and low temperature.
At a glance
| Spanish | restricción del crecimiento intrauterino |
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| Also written | IUGR, FGR, fetal growth restriction |
Related terms
ultrasound
An imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to make pictures of the inside of the body.
stillbirth
The death of a fetus in the uterus at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.
third trimester
The last part of pregnancy, from week 28 until birth.
fundus
The rounded top or base of a hollow organ, most often the top of the uterus.