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- Title
Counterpoint: Are abnormal fetal growth indices valid predictors of neonatal morbidity and mortality?
- Authors
John, Sid; Joseph, K. S.; Fahey, John; Liu, Shiliang; Kramer, Michael S.
- Abstract
This article discusses the issues raised by Hocquette and Zeitlin and Grantz and Zhang regarding the validity of using abnormal fetal growth indices as predictors of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The authors argue that the choice of outcome for assessing fetal and newborn weight-for-gestational age charts depends on the purpose of monitoring growth status. They also address the limitations of using small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) as criteria for evaluating neonatal morbidity and mortality, as the majority of cases occur among appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) infants. The authors suggest that abnormal fetal and newborn growth indices may not accurately predict perinatal death or serious neonatal morbidity, but they could be used in conjunction with other factors to identify high-risk individuals.
- Subjects
NEONATAL mortality; NEONATAL death; FETAL growth disorders; SCIENTIFIC communication; FETAL growth retardation; SMALL for gestational age; AGE distribution
- Publication
Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 1, p18
- ISSN
0269-5022
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ppe.13025