Birth weight 'sets future health'
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Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vascular resistance", reported the European Heart Journal.
The Southampton University team said this could contribute to high blood pressure decades later. However, no such problem was seen in low birth weight girls. Previous work has linked birth size to later heart disease and diabetes.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vascular resistance", reported the European Heart Journal.
The Southampton University team said this could contribute to high blood pressure decades later. However, no such problem was seen in low birth weight girls. Previous work has linked birth size to later heart disease and diabetes.
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