Cardiovascular outcome of former late-onset small-for-gestational-age children at 1 year of age: CURIOSA study.
Annette Wacker-GussmannJana EngelhardRenate Oberhoffer-FritzJudith SchopenPeter EwertJavier U OrtizBernhard HallerOliver GraupnerSilvia M LobmaierPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2022)
Our study showed that even late-onset small-for-gestational-age fetuses seem to have cardiovascular problems, although they were previously thought to be "healthy". Up to now, blood pressure measurement is not part of indicated health checks in former SGA or even fetal growth-restricted children which should be changed. Further studies are needed to investigate cardiovascular prevention programs in children.