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 Scime Krista WollnyYoonshin LeeMichael S KramerMaria B OspinaDiane L LorenzettiAda MadubuezeAlexander A LeungManoj KumarTanis R Fenton

Published 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.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
body mass index
gestational age
weight gain
birth weight
preterm birth
insulin resistance
bone mineral density
metabolic syndrome