Physical growth of children born small for gestational age.
In a longitudinal study the postnatal physical growth of 188 small for gestational age and 225 appropriate for gestational age children was compared. A significant retardation in weight, stature, head circumference and osseous development of SGA children was observed even at the age of 3 years.
D000886:Anthropometry; D001724:Birth Weight; D001824:Body Constitution; D001846:Bone Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male