Growth status of small for gestational age (SGA) Indian children from two socioeconomic strata

Methods Retrospective study conducted at two hospitals in Pune, 0.5 to 5 years old 618 children – 189 SGA from Upper Socio-economic Strata (USS), 217 SGA from Lower Socio-economic Strata (LSS) and 212 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) healthy controls were randomly selected. Birth history, maternal history, socio-economic status, length/height and weight of children were recorded. Anthropometric data were converted to Z scores (HAZ, WAZ) using WHO AnthroPlus software [1]. Data on neonatal morbidity and feeding history of children were recorded (analysis in progress).