Individualised growth curves and size at birth

Growth is the rate of increase in a dimension per unit time. Mass is the dimension traditionally considered for fetal growth because it is the most easily and..

Authors:
Blair E.

Authors notes:
In: Symonds M, Ramsay M, editors. Maternal-fetal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. New York: Cambridge University Press; 2010. p. 34-39.

Keywords:
individualised growth curves, size at birth, mass is the dimension traditionally considered for fetal growth, easily and accurately measured, dimension at birth, prenatal imaging, prenatal growth of body parts, monitored

Abstract:
Growth is the rate of increase in a dimension per unit time. Mass is the dimension traditionally considered for fetal growth because it is the most easily and accurately measured dimension at birth, but with prenatal imaging, prenatal growth of body parts can be monitored.