Chonnam Med J.  2004 Mar;40(1):36-41.

A Study on Perinatal Prognosis of Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Birth Weight 2,500 g or More

• Song TB
• Jo MS
• Ha JA
• Yoon DS
• Kim CH
• Kim YH
• Choi YY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the perinatal prognosis of infants with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and birth weight 2,500g or more. Two hundred and fourty-five IUGR infants (> or = 2,500g of birth weight) and 289 infants with normal birth weight, born from 38 to 41 weeks of gestation at Chonnam National University Hospital, were investigated retrospectively. There was no significant difference in the frequency of premature rupture of membranes, oligohydramnios, cesarean delivery, meconeum staining, and coiling of umbilical cord between two groups. The frequency of labor induction was higher in IUGR group (122/245, 49.8%) than control group (116/289, 40.1%) (p=0.025). The frequency of neonatal intensive care unit admission was higher in IUGR group (57/245, 23.4%) than control group (36/289, 12.5%) (p=0.000). There was no significant difference in the frequency of low 5-min Apgar score and low 10-min Apgar score, but the frequency of low 1-min Apgar score was higher in IUGR group than control group (p=0.004). Careful observation and management is necessary for the baby with IUGR, even though they do not fall into the category of low birth weight.

Keyword

Intrauterine growth restriction; Perinatal outcome

MeSH Terms

Apgar Score
Birth Weight*
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation
Humans
Infant*
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Jeollanam-do
Membranes
Oligohydramnios
Parturition*
Pregnancy
Prognosis*
Retrospective Studies
Rupture
Umbilical Cord