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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IUGR = intrauterine growth restriction

not PP, but a baby can be IUGR even if it's born to large parents. If the flow of nutrients from the mother to the baby was restricted, then the baby would be born small. this does not necessarily mean there is anything wrong with the baby, it could be that the placenta wasn't doing its job.[/quote]

Actually---it is most common in obese mothers.[/quote]

Cite?  I was obese for my first pregnancy and told that the biggest problem is high birth weight babies.[/quote]

google it.  it is well-known.  here is an excerpt:
 Overnutrition and IUGR. Significant health problems for animals (particularly companion animals) and women of reproductive age also result from being overweight or obese due to overeating. Overnutrition can result from increased intake of energy and/or protein. Extensive studies have shown that maternal overnutrition retards placental and fetal growth, and increases fetal and neonatal mortality in rats, pigs, and sheep (14). Results of recent epidemiological studies indicate that almost 65% of the adult population in the U.S. is overweight [defined as a body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2], while 31% of the adult population is obese (defined as BMI > 30 kg/m2) (15). Many overweight and obese women unknowingly enter pregnancy and continue overeating during gestation (16). These women usually gain more weight during the first pregnancy and accumulate more fat during subsequent pregnancies. [b]Maternal obesity or overnutrition before or during pregnancy may result in fetal growth restriction and increased risk of neonatal mortality and morbidity in humans (16). [/b]
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