Intrauterine growth retardation: clinical problems in the management of the small-for-date baby.

The major neonatal problems of the small-for-date neonate (hypoglycemia, birth asphyxia, hypothermia, pulmonary disease, hematological problems and congenital malformations) are briefly reviewed. A series of 135 small-for-gestational-age neonates is briefly presented. There were 113 survivors (83.7%).