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Low Birth Weight - Intrauterine Growth Retardation
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the disease diagnosed?
The diagnosis can be made with 2 tests: pregnancy ultrasound and the nonstress test. Ultrasound uses many measurements to evaluate expected fetal growth. The nonstress test measures the heart rate and the movement of the fetus. Other tests can be used to check for other conditions affecting the fetus.