Present status and research progress of groWth and development of small for gestational age infants / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

With the development of modern perinatal medicine,the incidence rate and survival rate of small for gestational age(SGA)infants significantly increased. But the surviving SGA infants tend to be associated with a lot of health problems and sequelae. SGA infants not only have a risk of perinatal adverse outcome,but also have a high risk of growth retardation,cognitive dysfunction,adult metabolic syndrome and psychosocial dysfunction. Now,the present status and research progress of growth and development of SGA infants are expounded,in order to provide evidence for early identification,diagnosis,effective intervention and follow-up strategy,and further to improve the prognosis of SGA infants and the quality of life,easing the burden of society.