Re: Interuteran growth retardation

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I agree that IUGR may have something to do with there developmental delays.

Mason is 11 months old and still does not even roll over. He also had

polysithemia when he was born which is a blood disorder that causes there

blood to be to thick. Mason is also in early intervention and they don't

seem to have any answers either. I hope we can find some answers to these

questions somewhere. If you find out anymore pls let me know, and i will do

the same.

sherry Mom to mason

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I was about to ask a similar question about IUGR. My son was born at 34 weeks weighing 3 pounds and 3 ounces. He was diagnosed with this condition and developed it around 31-32 weeks. He was also "starving" and did not grow during that 2 week period. The doctor said that I had a small placenta. I was also wondering if this condition may have lead to 's plagio. is delayed in his gross motor skills. I had asked 's early intervention specialist, since he stopped physically growing at 31-32, if he may be actually further behind than his 6-week adjusted age. She did not have an answer for this question. Since your son was born full term it makes me wonder if this does have a lasting effect developmentally. I have read that IUGR babies tend to be smaller and may show sign of learning disabilities when school age. However, IUGR is a survival mechanism. The unborn-babies stay small to compensate for the lack of nutrition. The nutrients that the babies do intake help keep other parts of their bodies (organs..ect) from shutting down (or keep funtioning). If this did not occur, they probably would starve to death (complete organ failure..ect). I contribute my son's delay to his prematurity but maybe IUGR has more of an effect then what is known.

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Interuteran growth retardation

I was just wondering if anyone else has experience with this. My mason was born with Inter Uteran Growth Retardation, and was only 5 pounds at 40 weeks gestation. There was calcium buildup in the placenta and he was being starved for the last week and a half or two weeks. He is still very small and behind developmentally and i was just wondering if anyone else had any information on this subject? Thanks sherry mom to masonFor more plagio info

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I will. I think I will do a search about IUGR. Maybe there is a medical specialist who has special knowledge about this condition then I can write or email him/her.

Kim s

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Re: Interuteran growth retardation

I agree that IUGR may have something to do with there developmental delays. Mason is 11 months old and still does not even roll over. He also had polysithemia when he was born which is a blood disorder that causes there blood to be to thick. Mason is also in early intervention and they don't seem to have any answers either. I hope we can find some answers to these questions somewhere. If you find out anymore pls let me know, and i will do the same. sherry Mom to masonFor more plagio info

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At 04:45 PM 1/8/02 +0000, sjpiglet00 wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone

else has experience with this.

My son was born at 33 weeks weighing 3lbs 10 oz. (at 29 weeks he was

estimated at 3 lbs 3 oz by sonogram, but 4 weeks later he was only 3 lbs

10 oz) He had IUGR. I had calcium deposits on my placenta and my placenta

was found to be small- 15 cm in diameter. At 9 months, I don't notice any

delays in 's development, although we are watching him closely.

Were you on bedrest? I have been asking dr's if his plagio could have

been caused by the 10 weeks I spent on bedrest on my left side. I had

preterm labor and IUGR, followed by preeclampsia, which led to his early

birth by c-section. I enjoyed the article on twins developing plagio in

utero and am wondering if laying on my left side for so long could have

constricted his head before he was born.

Debi and (STARBand 11/29/01)

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Hello everyone

Ann and Boo here. I bet you all thought I had gone away and deserted you.

Just thought I would let you know that Boo had IGR. I had two massive fibroids that kept him small and squashed.

By the way he is now 15 months and has just managed to sit without help

Love

Ann and Boo

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Try the Preemie list at preemie-list/

They have been a wonderful source of information for me, and they are currently discussing IUGR issues. didn't have IUGR, but I was on bedrest for preterm labor, low-lying placenta, and finally had to induce at 34 weeks due to placental abruption. I don't think the bedrest had any effect on 's plagio though, because his didn't develop until he was a few months old.

's head was so soft for the first few weeks, that my fingers would leave impressions in his head even if I held him for just a couple of minutes. While he was in the NICU (21 days) they used a tiny gel pillow under his head to prevent flattening...how I wish they had sent us home with that pillow!

Christi and , 6/2/01 at 34 weeks

http://www.exracers.com/nathan.htm

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Hey Sherry I haven't had this experience but I have been trying to search the

web for info regarding it. If IC ome up with any I will be sure to let you

know. Thanks Beck

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There is a site about interuterine growth retardation, I will try and find it for you. Of course since our Chancellor's little baby has just died here in the Uk there has been quite a lot about this condition as his wife had IGR

Ann (UK)

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Hi

I was diagnosed with pre-e the day my son was born by emergency c-section. Let's just say it was a pretty hetic day. I am so envious that your son does not have any delays. I hope that everything remains well over time.

Kim s

Mom to

Re: Interuteran growth retardation

At 04:45 PM 1/8/02 +0000, sjpiglet00 wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone else has experience with this. My son was born at 33 weeks weighing 3lbs 10 oz. (at 29 weeks he was estimated at 3 lbs 3 oz by sonogram, but 4 weeks later he was only 3 lbs 10 oz) He had IUGR. I had calcium deposits on my placenta and my placenta was found to be small- 15 cm in diameter. At 9 months, I don't notice any delays in 's development, although we are watching him closely. Were you on bedrest? I have been asking dr's if his plagio could have been caused by the 10 weeks I spent on bedrest on my left side. I had preterm labor and IUGR, followed by preeclampsia, which led to his early birth by c-section. I enjoyed the article on twins developing plagio in utero and am wondering if laying on my left side for so long could have constricted his head before he was born.Debi and (STARBand 11/29/01) For more plagio info

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I did not like the way that I made "envious" sound. What is another word..hmm..I don't know...I would not change in any way (including the delays)..because then he would not be .

Kim s

Re: Interuteran growth retardation

At 04:45 PM 1/8/02 +0000, sjpiglet00 wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone else has experience with this. My son was born at 33 weeks weighing 3lbs 10 oz. (at 29 weeks he was estimated at 3 lbs 3 oz by sonogram, but 4 weeks later he was only 3 lbs 10 oz) He had IUGR. I had calcium deposits on my placenta and my placenta was found to be small- 15 cm in diameter. At 9 months, I don't notice any delays in 's development, although we are watching him closely. Were you on bedrest? I have been asking dr's if his plagio could have been caused by the 10 weeks I spent on bedrest on my left side. I had preterm labor and IUGR, followed by preeclampsia, which led to his early birth by c-section. I enjoyed the article on twins developing plagio in utero and am wondering if laying on my left side for so long could have constricted his head before he was born.Debi and (STARBand 11/29/01) For more plagio info

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At 11:24 PM 1/9/02 -0500, you wrote:

I did not

like the way that I made " envious " sound. What is another

word..hmm..I don't know...I would not change in any way (including

the delays)..because then he would not be

.

I totally understood your use of the word " envious " and I also

understand your loving acceptance of your son. I feel the same way about

people who have " normal " pregnancies and childbirth

experiences. But would not be without his history and I

would not be the mother that I am if I hadn't gone through what I did to

get him here (2 years infertility, 4 miscarriages, clomid, 10 weeks

bedrest, pre-e, emergency c-section, 6 weeks on bp drugs, etc...). How

old is again?

Debi

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Hi, no I was not on bed rest but mason was very sick when he was born and was

in the nicu for three and a half weeks. He was on all sorts of monitors and

the would only allow him to be on his back. I figure this is where his

problems got worse. He was born with a funny shaped head, so I don't really

know? I also had calcium build up in my placenta which caused the IUGR. I

wonder what the cause of that is? Okay I will look forward to talking to you

again.

sherry Mom to mason

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Beck,

Thanks for your help. I am just so frustrated by his lack of

movement and the Drs. not knowing what to tell me. I am praying that he will

just snap out of it one day. Anyway thanks for your help I really appreciate

it.

Sherry Mom to Mason

[Guest guest]

Can you tell what IGR is? thank you sommer-Campos

>From: oughton@...

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

>Plagiocephaly

>Subject: Re: Interuteran growth retardation

>Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 13:29:02 EST

>

>Hello everyone

>

>Ann and Boo here. I bet you all thought I had gone away and deserted you.

>

>Just thought I would let you know that Boo had IGR. I had two massive

>fibroids that kept him small and squashed.

>

>By the way he is now 15 months and has just managed to sit without help

>

>Love

>

>Ann and Boo

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sherry it must be very frustrating for you. I just sent a ton of links I hope

they are helpful. If you have difficulty accessing them please let me know

and I will send them in another form. If you feel as if you aren't getting

good enough answers then continue to push. Some of the info in these articles

might behelpful for you. Maybe if we search enough we could find a DR who

specializes in this and that may be a better alternative for you. Keep your

chin up-your doing great!

Beck Mom to