There are several categories of factors, which can affect growth in babies, whilst in the womb and after they are born. It is true that growth can be directly affected, and I will describe how in the sections below. For a baby to be born small for gestational age (SGA), or to fail to develop in the womb, various factors might be named in causing this, some of which would include: Maternal factors: High blood …showed first 75 words of 1214 total…

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