International experts debate the merits of available standards for assessing fetal growth and birthweight and other measures for achieving the best birth outcomes in a supplement to the American ...

Fetal growth restriction is when a fetus doesn’t grow as well as it should. Fetal growth restriction is also known as intrauterine growth restriction. Babies with fetal growth restriction are below ...

This is a chart depicting average growth trajectories for the White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian fetuses who took part in the study. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pregnancies with resolved or persistent fetal growth restriction had increased adverse perinatal outcomes.

Research suggests that a drug recently assessed as a potential treatment for fetal growth restriction may cause high blood pressure and raise blood sugar levels in offspring. The study, which urges ...

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy. Previous research has linked stress to increased cortisol ...

A new study reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures of commonly found metals can adversely affect fetal growth. A new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal Environmental International, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We studied the expression of the N-myc proto-oncogene and the insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II) gene in human fetuses of 16-19 ...