intrauterine growth restriction

Food Friday: Feeding the growing baby: growth restriction and growth acceleration

Whether a baby is large or small depends on two things : the innate qualities of the baby and the maternal enviroment in which he or she grows. The growth rate and specific size measurements of the baby tell us a great deal, which is why we are continuously tracking them by exam and by Ultrasound. Major deviations in any direction are a source for concern.

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