Abstract
Background Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with an increased morbidity rate, as well as extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR). EUGR remains a significant challenge in nutritional care and is associated with impaired neurodevelopment. The optimal feeding regimen, especially in growth-restricted infants, is unknown. The diagnosis of IUGR is based on fetal biometry and doppler ultrasound parameters, whereas small for gestational age (SGA) is defined as a birth weight < 10th percentile solely, regardless of the aetiology. The term SGA is often used as a proxy for IUGR, but the differentiation might be essential for the nutritional treatment concepts. However, body composition is a valuable tool to assess nutritional status and management. The aim of the study was to investigate body composition of infants with IUGR and SGA compared to infants appropriate for gestational age (AGA).
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