The fetus depends entirely on the mother for its nutritional needs, of which glucose is the principal energy substrate that fuels fetal growth and metabolism. At birth, when the maternal supply is discontinued, the neonate must adjust to an independent…
Fetal Origins of Adult Disease Concept The concept of fetal origins of adult disease popularized by Barker arose from a robust association between small size at birth and the risk of chronic adult diseases, such as coronary artery disease, hypertension,…
Summary Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) broadly encompasses pregnancies complicated by poor fetal growth, where the fetus's growth is less than its genetic potential. IUGR is an important condition to recognize, as it is a common complication of pregnancy that has…