Jianwei Zhang, Xinyu He, Lujia Ma, Ziqiao Li, Wenxia Shen, Mengdi Hua, Lidan Sun, Guannan Bai
OBJECTIVE: Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants are at risk of impaired growth and developmental outcomes, even for those who were born at full term. The growth trajectory of full-term SGA infants remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the growth trajectory of full-term SGA infants from birth to 3 years old in East China. METHODS: Full-term SGA infants were followed up from birth to 3 years old. The weight and length were measured at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months...
March 19, 2024: BMJ Paediatrics Open