Adult consequences of fetal growth restriction

DJP Barker - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Low birthweight in relation to the length of gestation, is now known to be associated with
increased rates of coronary heart disease and the related disorders stroke, hypertension
and type 2 diabetes. These associations extend across the whole range of birthweight,
which implies that normal variations in nutrient delivery to the fetus have profound long-term
effects. The associations are thought to reflect the body's plasticity during development, by
which its structure and function can be permanently changed by the intra uterine and early …