Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) serum concentration among 7-year-old extremely low birth weight children – an indicator of growth problems

Background: The study aim was to compare somatic development, body composition, insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) serum concentration and serum lipid profile between small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) 7-year-old extremely low birth weight (ELBW) children and full-term (FT) controls.