title: Obstetric management of IUGR.
abstract: The intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) takes second position after the premature births as a cause for neonate with smaller weight for it's gestational age. Perinatal morbidity of retard children is important, but perinatal mortality is about eight times higher then normal weighted neonates. It is very important to make the right diagnosis of IUGR, the cause of their illness, the therapy they need and when it's necessary to find the right time, place and way of birth.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariapia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Militello
authors.forename: Elisa Maria
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Pappalardo
authors.forename: Santina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ermito
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dinatale
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavaliere
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrara