Many different things can lead to intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
An unborn baby may not get enough oxygen and nutrition from the placenta during pregnancy because of:
High altitudes Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) Placenta problems Preeclampsia or eclampsia
Congenital or chromosomal abnormalities are often associated with below-normal weight.
Infections during pregnancy that affect the developing baby, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, and syphilis may also affect the weight of the developing baby.
If the mother is small, it may be normal for her the baby to be small, but this is not due to IUGR.
Depending on the cause of IUGR, the developing baby may be symmetrically small, or have a head that is normal size for gestational age, while the remainder of it's body is small.
What causes Intrauterine growth retardation?
Many different things can lead to intrauterine growth restriction ({{ORGANIZATION}}).
An unborn baby may not get enough oxygen and nutrition from the placenta during pregnancy because of:
High altitudes Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) Placenta problems Preeclampsia or eclampsia
Congenital or chromosomal abnormalities are often associated with below-normal weight.
Infections during pregnancy that affect the developing baby, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, and syphilis may also affect the weight of the developing baby.
If the mother is small, it may be normal for her the baby to be small, but this is not due to {{ORGANIZATION}}.
Depending on the cause of {{ORGANIZATION}}, the developing baby may be symmetrically small, or have a head that is normal size for gestational age, while the remainder of it's body is small.