Influence of maternal growth on placental growth, development and function in teenage pregancies
The UK has the highest incidence of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe, accounting for -7% of all births in England and Wales. Teenagers are more susceptible than adults to delivering small for gestational age (SGA) and growth restricted infants. These infants are at an increased risk of perinatal...
Main Author: | Hayward, Christina Elizabeth |
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University of Manchester
2010
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.516732 |
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