Comparison of growth patterns in the first year of life between term small for gestational age and appropriate for gestational age South Indian infants.

Shruti R PaiRamya PadmanabhaSanjana KamalakarJini V AravindDeepa PuttaswamySuman Pn RaoSrinivas K JoisAsha KamathRebecca Kuriyan

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2024)

SGA infants grew in parallel to AGA infants, having significantly lower anthropometric measurements at all time points. However, growth velocities were similar; SGA infants had significantly higher weight velocity from 9 to 12 months. Longitudinal studies beyond 1 year of age, using body composition are needed to determine the quality of growth in Indian infants.

Keyphrases

gestational age
body composition
birth weight
preterm birth
resistance training
bone mineral density
preterm infants
weight gain
weight loss