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Fetal growth retardation is a result of a complex pathology caused by multiple factors of fetal, placental, and maternal origin. Hormones and growth factors released as a result of maternal‐fetal physiological interactions play an importance role in fetal well being and fetal outcome. Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) is associated with significant perinatal and childhood morbidity. It is estimated that 13.7 million infants are born annually with IUGR, comprising 11% of all births in developing countries. Both maternal malnutrition and anemia are associated with various degrees of fetal growth retardation The relationship between decreasing birth weight percentiles and increasing fetal morbidity and mortality has been demonstrated by several investigators and epidemiological studies suggest that IUGR is a significant risk factor for the subsequent development of chronic hypertension, ischemic heart disease …