Breastfeeding a small for gestational age infant, complicated by maternal gestational diabetes: a case report

Breastfeeding a small for gestational age infant, complicated by maternal gestational diabetes: a case report

Abstract Background Small for gestational age (SGA) infants are those born small for their gestational age, with weight below the 10th percentile. Not only do SGA infants suffer growth issues after birth, they have elevated risk for the development of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases later in l...

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Main Authors: Alexandra D. George, Melvin C. L. Gay, Mary E. Wlodek, Donna T. Geddes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Human milk
Small for gestational age
Placental insufficiency
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2366-8

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