Title: Intrauterine growth retardation, general movements, and neurodevelopmental outcome: a review
Abstract: Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 43, Issue 1 p. 61-68 Free Access Intrauterine growth retardation, general movements, and neurodevelopmental outcome: a review Arend F Bos MD PhD, Corresponding Author Arend F Bos MD PhD Neonatologist Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Groningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence to first author at Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorChrista Einspieler PhD, Christa Einspieler PhD Associate Professor of Physiology Department of Physiology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorHeinz F R Prechtl DM DPhil FRCOG (Hon), Heinz F R Prechtl DM DPhil FRCOG (Hon) Professor Emeritus of Developmental Neurology Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Groningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author Arend F Bos MD PhD, Corresponding Author Arend F Bos MD PhD Neonatologist Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Groningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence to first author at Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorChrista Einspieler PhD, Christa Einspieler PhD Associate Professor of Physiology Department of Physiology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorHeinz F R Prechtl DM DPhil FRCOG (Hon), Heinz F R Prechtl DM DPhil FRCOG (Hon) Professor Emeritus of Developmental Neurology Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Groningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2001.tb00388.xCitations: 12AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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