[Obstetric management of intrauterine fetal growth retardation]

Abstract

The intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) takes second position after the premature births as an cause for neonate with smaller weight for it's gestational age. Perinatal morbidity of retard children is important, but perinatal mortality is about eight times higher then normal weighted neonates. It is very important to make the right diagnosis of IUGR, the cause of their illness, the therapy they need and when it's necessary to find the right time, place and way of birth. The prognosis of physical and neuropsychical health of retard children is unfavorable.