Present status and research progress of growth and development of small for gestational age infants
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2019.14.016
- VernacularTitle: 小于胎龄儿的生长发育现状及研究进展
- Author:
Zhi DENG
1
;
Xianqiong LUO
Author Information
1. Department of Child Healthcare, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Small for gestational age infants;
Growth and development;
Cognitive;
Adult metabolic syndrome;
Psychosocial
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2019;34(14):1105-1108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the development of modern perinatal medicine, the incidence rate and survival rate of small for gestational age(SGA) infants significantly increased.But the surviving SGA infants tend to be associated with a lot of health problems and sequelae.SGA infants not only have a risk of perinatal adverse outcome, but also have a high risk of growth retardation, cognitive dysfunction, adult metabolic syndrome and psychosocial dysfunction.Now, the present status and research progress of growth and development of SGA infants are expounded, in order to provide evidence for early identification, diagnosis, effective intervention and follow-up strategy, and further to improve the prognosis of SGA infants and the quality of life, easing the burden of society.
