Intrauterine growth retardation: clinical problems in the management of the small-for-date baby.
The major neonatal problems of the small-for-date neonate (hypoglycemia, birth asphyxia, hypothermia, pulmonary disease, hematological problems and congenital malformations) are briefly reviewed. A series of 135 small-for-gestational-age neonates is briefly presented. There were 113 survivors (83.7%).
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Istituto Clinico di Puericultura, Università di Bologna, Italia.
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D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000628:therapy; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000628:therapy; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy