Intrauterine Wachstumsrestriktion: Transsektorale, interdisziplinäre und multiprofessionelle Betreuung von Schwangeren und Neugeborenen im Feto-Neonat-Pfad: Ein Projekt des Innovationsfonds

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Abstract

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is present in fetuses that do not achieve their full in-utero growth potential. IUGR needs to be discriminated from small for gestational age (SGA) because IUGR newborns in particular experience long-term side effects from their small growth. IUGR fetuses have a significantly increased risk of prematurity and a distinct risk profile compared to adequate-for-gestational-age preterm newborns. Complications of prematurity are more frequent, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhage, and meconium ileus. IUGR newborns are at risk of long-term health issues like cerebral palsy, impaired lung function, and delayed speech development. Interdisciplinary and interprofessional care of IUGR pregnancies in the context of a standardized health care research project is feasible: Pregnant women at risk are identified, early therapy with acetylsalicylic acid is started as indicated, risk-adapted care at level III centers is organized including psychosocial interventions and neonatal consultations. Postnatally, integrated neonatal care focusing on parent-child interaction and optimized nutrition is a hallmark. Afterwards, in-depth pediatric follow-up visits with local pediatricians help to identify growth and neurodevelopment problems early. The effects, acceptance. and cost efficiency of this approach are evaluated prospectively as part of an Innovationsfonds project.

Translated title of the contribution
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Transsectoral, Interdisciplinary and Multiprofessional Care for Pregnant Women and Newborns in a Feto-neonatal Pathway: A Project of the Innovationsfonds

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)15-21
Number of pages7
JournalZeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
Volume224
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 31509873
ORCID /0000-0002-2586-8987/work/143074857

Keywords

Keywords

  • evidence based antenatal care, intrauterine growth restriction, IUGR, mortality, perinatal Mortality, preeclampsia