Abstract. A comparative study of the dynamics of increase in the longitudinal size and body mass in healthy newborns (848 people). in children with asymmetric intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR, 886 people)., who at the time of birth to the term body weight was below the norm by 22% in 28 patients with cerebral palsy, and in 30 patients with congenital lag in the growth of one of the lower extremities. In subsequent years, the rate of longitudinal growth of the body in patients of all groups did not differ from the norm, whereas IUGR observed slowdown in the pace of weight gain and head circumference of 1-2 cm, as well as indicators of functional maturation of children.  After 6 years after the birth of children with consequences of IUGR main indicators of mental development close to those of healthy peers.  The incidence and severity of IUGR increases at deterioration of the economic situation of the region's population , while reducing the systemic blood pressure in women. Revealed a genetic predisposition to the appearance of this pathology.

 Keywords: newborns, body length,  anthropometry, abnormal development.


Branch of science: Medical sciences
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