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Born small for gestational age: relation to future allergy and asthma
Author(s) -
Hesselmar B,
Dahlgren J,
Wennergren G,
Åberg N,
AlbertssonWikland K
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2002.tb02890.x
Subject(s) - medicine , allergy , asthma , gestational age , pediatrics , growth retardation , obstetrics , small for gestational age , pregnancy , immunology , genetics , biology
Aim : To evaluate whether intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) protects against the development of allergy. Methods : A case‐control study of 1515 subjects (15–25 y), of whom 430 were cases (birthweight/length below – 2 SD for gestational age). Birth data were from the national birth register. The frequencies of allergic diseases were evaluated by questionnaire. Results : For the 950 who replied, the frequencies of allergic diseases were similar in cases and controls. Conclusion : IUGR does not protect against the development of allergy.