Developmental outcomes in small-for-gestational age twins using a singleton vs twin birthweight reference.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exist about the potential developmental delays in appropriately grown twins; furthermore, twins may be at higher risk of developmental delay than singletons. Small-for-gestational age is a risk factor for developmental delay and is based on singleton birthweight references, which may misclassify small-for-gestational age in a subset of appropriately grown twins.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developmental delay in twins classified as small-for-gestational age according to the twin and singleton birthweight references (<10th percentile).

Study design

In a birth cohort (2008-2010) of twins (n=1790) and singletons (n=3829) where parents completed Ages & Stages Questionnaires for child development between 4 and 36 months, we us

SUBMITTER: Gleason JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630670 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature