Predição e prevenção do crescimento intrauterino restrito

The term “small for gestational age” (SGA) defines the concept that gives birth weight below the 10 percentile for gestational age. In most of the time, this change follows by the intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), perceived as dysfunction in growth that does not allow the fetus reaches genetic target in body mass. The reasons for the impaired fetal growth must be: genetic disorders, infections and placental insufficiency. The authors performed a revision with the objective to review the current evidence on the prediction of IUGR through clinical and laboratory methods. The evidences on prevention of IUGR including behavioral methods, drugs and hypertension control were approached.