Fetal Malnutrition
Fetal malnutrition can occur at any birth weight or gestational age, so low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age status do not fully identify it. Fetal malnutrition is an in utero undernutrition state caused by insufficient fetal rec…
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Fetal malnutrition can occur at any birth weight or gestational age, so low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age status do not fully identify it. Fetal malnutrition is an in utero undernutrition state caused by insufficient fetal receipt or use of nutrients needed for growth and development. Fetal malnutrition is associated with neonatal growth and developmental harm, infection susceptibility, and short- and long-term complications.