Use of hgh for the treatment of small for gestational age infants under two years of age

摘要

The invention provides a method and a composition for the treatment of infants age less than 2.5 years old defined as small for gestational age (SGA), including the use of hGH or any compound that increases blood levels of hGH or of IGF-I. Early use of the composition prevents the irreversible neurological and psychological damage of the children.