Editing Small for gestational age (section)

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'''Small for gestational age''' ('''SGA''') newborns are those who are smaller in size than normal for the [[Gestational age (obstetrics)|gestational age]]. SGA is most commonly defined as a weight below the 10th [[percentile]] for the gestational age.<ref>[https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002302.htm Small for gestational age (SGA)] at [[MedlinePlus]]. Update Date: 8/4/2009. Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick. Also reviewed by David Zieve.</ref> SGA predicts susceptibility to [[Neonatal hypoglycemia|hypoglycemia]], [[hypothermia]], and [[polycythemia]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Cunningham |first1=F. Gary |url=http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102104033 |title=Williams Obstetrics |last2=Leveno |first2=Kenneth J. |last3=Bloom |first3=Steven L. |last4=Spong |first4=Catherine Y. |last5=Dashe |first5=Jodi S. |last6=Hoffman |first6=Barbara L. |last7=Casey |first7=Brian M. |last8=Sheffield |first8=Jeanne S. |date=2013 |publisher=McGraw-Hill Education |edition=24 |location=New York, NY |author-link4=Catherine Y. Spong}}</ref> By definition, at least 10% of all newborns will be labeled SGA. All SGA babies should be watched for signs of [[failure to thrive]], hypoglycemia, and other health conditions.