Born Large for Gestational Age: Bigger Is Not Always Better

J Pediatr. 2016 Mar:170:307-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.11.043. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

Authors

Valentina Chiavaroli¹, José G B Derraik¹, Paul L Hofman¹, Wayne S Cutfield²

Affiliations

¹ Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
² Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: w.cutfield@auckland.ac.nz.

PMID: 26707580
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.11.043

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adult
Birth Weight* / physiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology*
Female
Fetal Macrosomia / complications*
Fetal Macrosomia / physiopathology
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Metabolic Diseases / etiology*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / etiology