Babies born with IUGR have normal development.

Do babies with intrauterine growth retardation have a higher risk of developing diabetes later on?

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Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) occurs when an infant doesn't grow at the expected rate during pregnancy. It can affect both boys and girls, and it can occur in any stage of pregnancy.

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IUGR isn’t normal. In fact, it's one of the leading causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity. However, there are some things you can do to help prevent IUGR.

First, make sure you're eating healthy foods throughout your pregnancy. Second, try to exercise regularly. Third, talk to your doctor about prenatal vitamins and iron supplements

 Finally, if you think you might be having trouble getting pregnant, see your doctor right away.

But it's still important to monitor their weight and blood sugar levels.

If you suspect that your baby has been born with IUGR, you should contact your doctor immediately. You'll need to check your baby's weight every day until he or she reaches birthweight

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After that, you'll need to weigh your baby at least once a week.

It's also important to keep an eye out for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood pressure (hypertension). These symptoms could indicate that your baby needs extra care.

And they should get regular checkups.Babies who were born small for gestational age (SGA) have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes as adults.

This is because SGA babies have a higher risk of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance means that the body isn't able to use insulin properly

Metabolic syndrome refers to having three or more of these risk factors: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose levels.