New Method Predicts Outcomes of Pregnancies With Fetal Growth Problems

Scientists at UCL developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where there are issues with poor growth of the baby inside the womb.

The research involved 142 women who had severe early-onset fetal growth restriction ( FGR ) meaning their babies were very small on ultrasound scans early in the second half of pregnancy ( between 20 and 27 weeks ) Fetal growth restriction affects approximately 60,000 babies per year in Europe and the USA .