Mindfulness-based intervention as a psychological intervention to support breastfeeding among mothers of babies with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

Zainul Azlan, Nurhazirah and Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah and Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman (2025) Mindfulness-based intervention as a psychological intervention to support breastfeeding among mothers of babies with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). International Journal of Care Scholars, 8 (3). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2600-898X

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Abstract

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), also known as Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) is defined as a condition in which the fetus fails to achieve its genetically predetermined growth potential size. It is also identified when the estimated fetal weight orabdominal circumference falls below the 10th percentile for gestational age, with birth weight of less than 2,500 grams. IUGR may arise from maternal, fetal, or placental factors, with maternal stress as one of the significant yet often overlooked contributor (1). Psychological stressors such as anxiety, depression, job overload and financial constraint can disrupt the intrauterine environment and negatively affect fetal neurodevelopment and growth. Every year, approximately 24% of newborns worldwide are diagnosedwith IUGR and 30 million infants are affected(2). Data obtained from the National Obstetric Registry (NOR) (2020), reported that in Malaysia, there were 994 deliveries of IUGR cases in 2016 and 2017, the total delivery number of IUGR cases increased to 1104 (3)

Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics > RG103.5 Psychological and psychosomatic aspects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Basic Medical Sciences for Nursing Institute of Planetary Survival for Sustainable Well-Being (PLANETIIUM)
Depositing User:	Asst Prof Dr Nurhazirah Zainul Azlan
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2025 12:10
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2025 12:10
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q695
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125470

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