In the absence of such comparative benchmark(s), there have even been calls for local growth standards and, indeed, a redefinition of the cut-offs for low birthweight. Introduction

MeSH terms

• Child Development*
• Female
• Fetal Development*
• Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnosis
• Growth Charts*
• Humans
• Infant, Low Birth Weight / growth & development
• Infant, Newborn / growth & development*
• Infant, Premature / growth & development
• Multicenter Studies as Topic / methods*
• Multicenter Studies as Topic / standards
• Pregnancy
• Prospective Studies