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2737106

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-8-1
pubmed:abstractText
One hundred sixteen small-for-dates (SFD) children, whose progress had been monitored prospectively from birth, completed a comprehensive developmental assessment at age 7 years. There was an inverse relationship between their developmental scores at 7 years and gestational age at birth. Further analyses showed that the negative associations were stronger when biological factors commonly associated with the birth of SFD babies were absent. SFD babies are often delivered electively before term because of their increased risks of intrauterine death. The infant's ability to withstand the perinatal metamorphosis is usually assured, prior to intervention. Our findings indicate that, among SFD children in general, prolongation of pregnancy beyond about 36 weeks is not associated with an improved long-term prognosis. When pathological factors are operant, delivery before term may enhance the chances of these babies achieving their full developmental potential in later childhood.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0378-3782
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
77-86
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Small-for-dates babies, gestational age, and developmental ability at 7 years.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, U.K.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't