Characteristics of study groups (N = 52 children).

Note. Data (except gender and handedness) are presented as mean (± standard deviation); p-value< 0.05 is considered significant, p-values between 0.05 and 0.10 are reported. AGA = appropriate for gestational age; SGA+ = small for gestational age with postnatal catch up growth; SGA– = small for gestational age without postnatal catch up growth; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; SD = standard deviation; ns = non significant. aWhen birth length was not available, measure of body length at first visit at child health centre was taken bweight for length SD Characteristics of study groups (N = 52 children).