Growth and Development of Small-for-Date Newborns

Stunted growth with more or less normal appearance

“…In a study by Beargie et al 13.5% of live births exhibited weights below 2500 g. One third of these, that is 4.5% of all live births, showed IUGR. In other obstetric clinics of the same city, located in socioeconomically more privileged areas, the incidence for IUGR was about 2%, only half as high [13]. Accordingly, Ewerbeck gives figures of 1.7% to 3.3% for the incidence of IUGR [66].…”

“…Warkany gave incidence figures for IUGR of 0.17% full-term newborns with a birth weight below 2000 g. For term newborns with a birth weight below 2500 g the incidence increased to t,04% [308]. In a study by Beargie et al 13.5% of live births exhibited weights below 2500 g. One third of these, that is 4.5% of all live births, showed IUGR. In other obstetric clinics of the same city, located in socioeconomically more privileged areas, the incidence for IUGR was about 2%, only half as high [13].…”

Paired measurements of total and unconjugated estriol in maternal plasma during the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy—their relationship to intrauterine growth retardation

“…Growth retarded fetuses and neonates have higher morbidity and mortality rates than normally developed infants of comparable age [4,5,16,19,20,24]. During the immediate neonatal period, smallfor-date infants run an increased risk of infection, are particularly prone to hypoglycemia and have difficulties in maintaining normal body temperature.…”

Principais características biológicas e sociais do recém-nascido de baixo peso

“…Vários autores têm descrito a importância do fator econômico na ocorrência do recém-nascido de baixo peso (Osofsky e Kendall 17 ; Baird 3 ; Comstock e col. 8 , Menchaca, 16 ; Drillien 11 ; Beargie e col. 4 e Ademowore e col.…”