Management of intrauterine growth restriction
Investigations:
•• Offer amniocentesis if there is high risk of aneuploidy;
•• Consider TORCH screen.
Maternal management:
•• Conduct ongoing monitoring for preeclampsia;
•• Encourage patient to quit smoking;
•• Consider adding low-dose aspirin early in the
pregnancy if patient fulfills the criteria for its use.
Fetal management:
•• If pre-viable (< 500 g ± < 24 weeks): offer counselling
by multi-disciplinary health care team regarding fetal
monitoring and obstetrical intervention until viability.
•• If viable (> 500 g and > 24 weeks): conduct initial
ultrasound assessment: EFW, AFV, umbilical Doppler;
in third trimester (~ 26 weeks) consider weekly BPP
and growth every 2 weeks.
•• If growth continues along growth curve: conduct
weekly biophysical profile and umbilical artery