OBJECTIVES To assess published evidences of the effect of birth weight on metabolic syndrome in adults. METHODS PubMed and LILACS databases were searched for articles published from 1966 through May 2006. The terms used were: "birth weight", "birthweight", "intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)", "fetal growth retardation", "metabolic syndrome", "syndrome X", "Reaven's X syndrome". Two hund...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate recently reported findings on necrotizing enterocolitis, Paying particular attention to pathogenesis, management and preventative strategies. DATA SOURCES The articles covered in this report consist of randomized and quasi-randomized trials, case control studies, meta-analyses and reviews published recently. Certain other articles were also included because of their utmo...

1. Studies were made on liver stores of retinol in aborted human fetuses and stillborn babies in relation to gestational age, fetal size and maternal retinol status. The mothers belonged to low- and high-income groups (LIG and HIG respectively) in urban Baroda. 2. Fetal weights were less than those reported by Widdowson (1968) for similar gestational ages and the deficits were greater in LIG. 3...

The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) is higher in Asia than elsewhere, predominantly because of undernutrition of the mother prior to and during pregnancy. There are qualitative differences in dietary requirements during early and late pregnancy - micronutrients and proteins required in early pregnancy, and calories and other nutrients later. A paradigm shift from efforts to improve size at...

The aim of this prospective study was to establish complementary data of uteri exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) in utero for transvaginal analysis and vascularity changes during the menstrual cycle. A total of 28 women with DES-exposed uteri were compared with 60 non-exposed women. Transvaginal ultrasound and colour Doppler imaging were performed on days 5 and 22 of the menstrual cycle. Uter...

In newborns one of the major problems is fetal growth restriction or Intra Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) morbidity and mortality. Objective study to examine correlation between maternal BMI in IUGR placental anthropometry. Materials methods - Present was conducted OBG Department SVS Medical College hospital September-2020-march-2021. Total 22 samples collected compared with normal placenta ...

Background: Preeclampsia is a major global cause of maternal, neonatal and perinatal mortality. The aim of this review was to summarize all reviews on Acetylsalicylic Acid for the prevention of Intra-uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) in women at risk for Preeclampsia. Materials and Methods: In this overview we searched databases followin...

Small fetuses constitute a large heterogenous group that includes healthy small fetuses, chromosomally abnormal fetuses and fetuses suffering from utero-placental insufficiency leading to restriction in fetal growth. This review outlines the diagnosis of intra-uterine growth restriction and describes how to differentiate this group from the group of healthy small fetuses. This is very crucial i...