IUGR means a fetus is smaller than expected because growth in the womb is restricted.
Pregnant women usually do not feel symptoms directly, but there may be concern that the baby is measuring small, movements have reduced, or a routine antenatal scan shows slower growth.
Imaging helps check the baby's size, growth pattern, blood flow through the placenta and cord, amniotic fluid, and overall wellbeing.
Obstetric ultrasound with Doppler helps assess fetal size, blood flow, amniotic fluid, and wellbeing.
Management depends on gestational age and severity and may include closer surveillance or planning delivery when risk increases.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
