Fetal Growth

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Normal Fetal Growth

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Effect of genome on size at birth

      • M. H. L. Snow

      Pages 3-12

   3. Fetal growth curves

      • P.-H. Persson

      Pages 13-25

   4. Discussion

      • F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser, R. D. B. Milner

      Pages 27-32

   5. Placental control of fetal metabolism

      • W. W. Hay Jr.

      Pages 33-52

   6. The placenta as an endocrine regulator

      • T. Lind, P. G. Whittaker

      Pages 53-67

   7. Discussion

      • F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser, R. D. G. Milner

      Pages 69-73

3. Normal Fetal Growth (Continued)

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75

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   2. Genetic mechanisms of regulation of fetal growth

      • V. K. M. Han

      Pages 77-81

   3. Control of cellular multiplication and differentiation

      • D. J. Hill, V. K. M. Han

      Pages 83-98

   4. Discussion

      • F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser, R. D. B. Milner

      Pages 99-100

   5. Maternal diet and fetal substrate provision

      • R. B. Fraser, F. A. Ford

      Pages 101-113

   6. Environmental influences on fetal growth: effects and consequences

      • M. H. L. Snow

      Pages 115-125

   7. Discussion

      • F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser, R. D. B. Milner

      Pages 127-130

4. Fetal Overgrowth

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

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   2. Fetal growth: an overview

      • F. Cockburn

      Pages 133-138

   3. Mechanisms of overgrowth

      • R. D. G. Milner

      Pages 139-148

   4. Discussion

      • F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser, R. D. B. Milner

      Pages 149-157

   5. Obstetric problems of fetal macrosomia

      • J. M. Brudenell

      Pages 159-165

This book is based on the 20th Study Group of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which concerned the important topic of fetal growth. Basic scientific, and both obstetric and paediatric aspects of the subject were addressed in contributions from many different disciplines, and we are greatly indebted to all the international experts who took part in this workshop at the RCOG in London in November 1988. The deliberations covered the broad topics of normal fetal growth, fetal over­ growth and undergrowth. Clinical implications of these entities, especially fetal undergrowth, played a large part in the proceedings as dictated by c.1inical con­ cerns. Definitions, epidemiology, aetiology and screening were covered, as were technological developments, with special reference to blood flow and volume flow measurements, both fetal and placental. Other aspects of clinical fetal monitoring, including fetal activity measurement, and biophysical evaluation were rationalised and placed in context, and the important newly emerging areas of cordocentesis and therapy in IUGR addressed. Finally, neonatal management of the SGA baby, mortality and long-term morbidity were considered.

• Frauenheilkunde
• Geburtshilfe
• birth
• fetus
• growth
• monitoring
• obstetrics
• placenta
• pregnancy
• regulation
• ultrasound

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Sciences Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

  F. Sharp, R. B. Fraser

• Department of Paediatrics, University of Sheffield, Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK

  R. D. B. Milner

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