Small for Gestational Age / Fetal Growth Restriction Guidelines

This clinical practice guideline aims to reduce rates of stillbirth and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with fetal growth restriction (FGR) by standardising care across Aotearoa New Zealand.

This guideline:

• provides evidence-based best practice recommendations for screening, diagnosing and managing small for gestational age (SGA) and FGR in singleton pregnancies
• focuses on placental insufficiency, which is the most common cause of FGR
• is not a comprehensive guide for managing chromosomal and anatomical abnormalities, but contains aspects relevant to those pregnancies
• was developed with consideration of equity, hauora Māori and te ao Māori
• supersedes previous guidelines on SGA and FGR used in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network’s 2014 guideline

This clinical practice guideline reflects international best practice. The FGR Guideline Development Panel interpreted literature and developed recommendations specifically for Aotearoa New Zealand and its model of maternity care.

This webinar is useful to support practitioners with understanding the clinical practice guideline, its development and implementation.

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