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Objective: Correlation of catch-up growth and Insulin-like Growth Factor -1 levels (IGF-I) in SGA babies.
Methods: 50 Full-term Small for Gestational Age children aged 12-18 months were analyzed for Catch-up growth (gain in weight and/or length, Standard Deviation Score/SDS >0.67). IGF-1 was measured after post-glucose load using ELISA method and correlated with catch-up growth.
Results: Mean (SD) birthweight and length were 2.1 (0.3) Kg and 44.4 (3.1) cm, respectively. At enrollment, mean (SD) age, weight and length were 15.0 (2.1) months, 7.7 (1.3) Kg, and 72.9 (5.6) cm, respectively. Catch-up growth was noted in 60% children. IGF-1 levels were significantly higher in children showing catch-up growth (56.6 (63.2) ng/mL) compared to those not having catch up growth (8.7 (8.3) ng/mL). IGF-1 was positively correlated with both weight and length catch-up.
Conclusion: Majority of Small for Gestational Age showed catch-up growth by 18 months, which had good correlation with IGF-1 levels.
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