The criteria to classify body-proportionality of the small for gestational age newborn: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To create an overview of the criteria used to classify small for gestational age (SGA) newborns according to their body-proportionality as either asymmetric SGA or symmetric SGA, and to create an overview of the clinical outcomes related to body-proportionality.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases. Studies were included if they described SGA newborns regardless of gestational age and if their classification on body-proportionality was given for both aSGA and sSGA. Data were screened and extracted by two independent reviewers.

Results

Of the 38,265 studies identified after deduplication, 45 were included. Body-proportionality was classified by the ponderal index (PI) in 55.6% of studies (n = 25), head c

SUBMITTER: Karadavut AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature