Which of the following is NOT listed as a fetal risk of chronic hypoxia?

• A. Hyperglycemia
• B. IUGR
• C. Hypoxia
• D. Depletion of fetal oxygen reserves

Answer: (A)

Chronic fetal hypoxia means the fetus isn’t getting enough oxygen over time, so the body redirects blood flow to protect the brain and heart and slows overall growth to conserve resources. This leads to fetal growth restriction (IUGR) and a gradual depletion of the fetus’s oxygen reserves as demand outstrips supply. Hyperglycemia, on the other hand, is tied to maternal glucose levels and diabetic conditions, which cause different fetal issues like macrosomia and postnatal hypoglycemia rather than being a direct fetal consequence of chronic hypoxia. So hyperglycemia is not listed as a fetal risk that comes from chronic hypoxia.