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small for gestational age

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small for gestational age
Intrauterine growth retardation Neonatology adjective Referring to an infant whose gestational age and weight gain are < expected for age. See Low birthweight.


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Poor working conditions, particularly low levels of job control, were significantly associated with higher risks of low birthweight, very low birthweight, small for gestational age, all preterm, very preterm and extremely preterm births, but not with mortality.
quot; A baby may be both preterm and small for gestational age.
To examine the relationship between occupational conditions and having an infant who was small for gestational age (i.
 
 
 
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