Term: Size for Gestational Age

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2010-11-17

Definition:

Size for gestational age is a measure of fetal growth, where small-for-gestational-age is considered an indicator of fetal growth restriction and a marker for increased fetal and infant mortality and morbidity risk, and large-for-gestational-age is considered an indicator of accelerated fetal growth and a marker for increased risk of birth complications and infant morbidity (Health Canada, 2000, 2003).

Related concepts 

• Size for Gestational Age

Related terms 

• Appropriate-for-Gestational-Age (AGA)
• Gestational Age
• Large-for-gestational-age (LGA)
• Small-for-gestational-age (SGA)

References 

• Health Canada. Canadian Perinatal Health Report, 2000. Ottawa, ON: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000.(View)
• Health Canada. Canadian Perinatal Health Report, 2003. Ottawa, ON: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2003.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, Schultz J. Evaluation of the Healthy Baby Program. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, MacWilliam L, Schultz J, Guenette W, Valdivia J. The Educational Outcomes of Children in Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Ruth C, Brownell M, Isbister J, MacWilliam L, Gammon H, Singal D, Soodeen R, McGowan K, Kulbaba C, Boriskewich E. Long-Term Outcomes Of Manitoba's Insight Mentoring Program: A Comparative Statistical Analysis . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)