Table 1

Main features at birth of fetal growth restricted and appropriate for gestational age newborns


FGR
AGA

Males/Females
9M/11F
15M/13F
Gestational age (weeks)
33.4 ± 0.8*
36.7 ± 0.5
Weight of Placenta (gr)
349.8 ± 35.3 *
615.9 ± 27.9
Weight at birth (Kg)
1.5 ± 0.1 *
2.9 ± 0.1
Length at birth (cm)
41.1 ± 1.3 *
49.7 ± 0.6
Head circumference at birth (cm)
29.4 ± 0.8 *
34.2 ± 0.4

FGR: fetal growth restricted; AGA: appropriate for gestational age: * p < 0.05 versus AGA

Street et al. BMC Pediatrics 2008 8:24   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-24