Although the terms SGA, LBW, and IUGR are often used interchangeably, and many infants will fit more than one definition, the terms are not synonymous. LBW is used to describe any infant with a ...

Background and Aim: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a serious complication of pregnancy leading to an increased risk of perinatal hypoxia, intrauterine and neonatal death. Circulatory ...

Background: To explore the hypothesis that maternal periodontitis is associated with increased risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), we examined the risk of IUGR in relation to ...