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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-6 | Issue-09
Prevalence of Late Onset IUGR and Association with Maternal Weight Gain
Dr. Praveen Sharma, Dr. Shalini Gupta
Published: Sept. 30, 2018 | 138 136
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i09.007
Pages: 3260-3263
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Abstract
Intrauterine growth restriction of fetus is defined as the inability of a fetus to achieve its genetically determined growth potential at a given gestational age that means the birth weight is below the 10th percentile or birth weigt less than 2 standard deviation for that gestational age. IUGR is a major source of perinatal morbidity and mortality and this continues to pose a challenging problem for both obstetrician and pediatrician. This prospective observational study was done in j. k hospital, kota medical college from 1st July 2017 to 30th june 2018. All singleton pregnant patients, who were diagnosed of late onset iugr were taken and followed till delivery them. Prevalence of late onset iugr diagnosed in our hospital was. The prevalence of late onset iugr was 2.92%. Patient with lugr associated with poor maternal weight gain during pregnancy.