American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jan 2000
Morbidity and mortality among very-low-birth-weight neonates with intrauterine growth restriction. The Vermont Oxford Network.
We sought to determine the associations between intrauterine growth restriction and neonatal morbidity and mortality, as well as the impact of prenatal glucocorticoid administration on the frequency of specific complications of prematurity among neonates with intrauterine growth restriction. ⋯ Intrauterine growth restriction within the range of 501 to 1500 g birth weight is associated with increased risks of neonatal death, necrotizing enterocolitis, and respiratory distress syndrome. Prenatal corticosteroid use was associated with decreased risks of all outcomes studied except necrotizing enterocolitis. We found no evidence that this benefit was dependent on fetal size.