Comparison of cord blood lipid profile in term appropriate for gestational age versus small for gestational age babies

Abstract

Introduction- Dyslipidemia is one of the risk factors of coronary vascular disease. Lipid profile at the start of life broadens the understanding of dyslipidemia and their association with coronary heart disease in later life. The aim of present study is to compare the cord blood lipid profile in term appropriate for gestational age versus small for gestational age babies.