Determinants of Small for Gestational Age Birth at Term

Background:  Being born small for gestational age (SGA) is an indicator of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and later health risks. This study investigated determinants of severe and moderate SGA (respectively, birthweight

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Published in:Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology 2012-11, Vol.26 (6), p.525-533
Main Authors: Campbell, Martha Karen, Cartier, Shannon, Xie, Bin, Kouniakis, George, Huang, Wenyi, Han, Victor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Birth weight
Birth Weight - physiology
Canada
Cohort Studies
Female
Fetal Development - physiology
fetal growth
Fetal Growth Retardation - physiopathology
Humans
Indexing in process
infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Small for Gestational Age - physiology
Male
Maternal & child health
Maternal Age
Multivariate Analysis
Obesity - complications
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Parity
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
small for gestational age
Smoking - adverse effects
Thinness - complications
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Summary:Background:  Being born small for gestational age (SGA) is an indicator of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and later health risks. This study investigated determinants of severe and moderate SGA (respectively, birthweight
ISSN:0269-5022
1365-3016
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3016.2012.01319.x