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When is it considered IUGR?

Helix07Helix07
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I really have not done any research on it. I had high BP issues with DD and it was always a possibility but she was fine.

 

I have high BP again with this one and have been on bed rest for the past week and a half due to BP issues.  I have an u/s scan every 4wks for growth etc.

 At my last u/s he was measuring in the 55%, but 4 wks before he was measuring in the 75%.

 Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about? I know I should have asked my OB, but my BP was sky high and she immediately admitted me to the hospital. 

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Re: When is it considered IUGR?

  • FemmeNat01FemmeNat01 member
    I *believe* it is when they slip below 10%.
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  • realisticdreamsrealisticdreams member

    There are 2 types of IUGR.  One is when the whole body & organs are small & to 'qualify' for that they generally have to be under the 10th percentile.  The other is where the head is normal size and the abdominal circumference is smaller (this is what I have) and its generally considered the 'better' of the two because the brain is still getting adequate growth.  This the stomach circumference usually has to be less than 5%

    My dr. said that under 20th% esp with other issues he gets concerned.

    We get growth scans every 3 weeks (now) and counting backwards from  Feb 7th the #'s were.  However, her stomach is less than 5% and has been significantly behind since about 28 weeks.

    23%, 33%, 34%, 40% 

    I have a scheduled induction for next Wed (37 weeks) unless something comes up between now & then.  (my fluid has been low & the umbilical artery #'s have been higher than normal) 

    DD1(4):VSD & PFO (Closed!), Prenatal stroke, Mild CP, Delayed pyloric opening/reflux, Brachycephaly & Plagiocephaly, Sacral lipoma, Tethered spinal cord, Compound heterozygous MTHFR, Neurogenic bladder, Urinary retention & dyssynergia, incomplete emptying, enlarged Bladder with Poor Muscle Tone, EDS-Type 3. Mito-Disorder has been mentioned

    DD2(2.5): Late term premie due to PTL, low fluid & IUGR, Reflux, delayed visual maturation, compound heteroygous MTHFR, PFAPA, Bilateral kidney reflux, Transient hypogammaglobulinemia, EDS-Type 3


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  • farrellashleighfarrellashleigh member

    Typically it's considered IUGR when the overall growth falls below 12%. On the other hand there is also asymmetrical IUGR where the abdominal circumference and the overall growth have varying percentiles, in this case when the abdominal circumference falls below 5-8% it is considered asym IUGR.

     

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  • aritziaaaritziaa
    Does anyone know what we can do to help small babies grow?  Has anyone asked their doctor?
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