Small for gestational age preterm infants and later adiposity and height: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Seham ElmrayedJahaira PintoSuzanne C ToughSheila W McDonaldNatalie V ScimeKrista WollnyYoonshin LeeMichael S KramerMaria B OspinaDiane L LorenzettiAda MadubuezeAlexander A LeungManoj KumarTanis R FentonPublished in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2023)
Compared to their preterm non-SGA peers, preterm infants born SGA have lower BMI, waist circumference, lean body mass and height in later life. No differences in adiposity were observed between SGA preterm infants and non-SGA preterm infants.