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 ...

A new study identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher depressive scores during pregnancy were correlated with slower fetal growth rate. Women in the highest vs ...

First trimester maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations below 40 nmol/L are associated with 4.35 times higher risk for preterm birth. Higher first trimester 25(OH)D levels show positive ...

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, ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers investigate whether using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to limit human exposure to home air pollution during pregnancy affects ...