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Physical growth of children born small for gestational age.

Authors :
Tóth P
Pécsi S
Szelid Z
Horváth I
Ferencz B
Méhes K
Source :
Acta paediatrica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae [Acta Paediatr Acad Sci Hung] 1978; Vol. 19 (2), pp. 99-104.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Anthropometry
Body Constitution
Bone Development
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Growth Disorders diagnosis
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Birth Weight
Growth
Infant, Premature
Infant, Small for Gestational Age

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001-6527
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta paediatrica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
707088

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