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Definition of Infant, small for gestational age
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Infant, small for gestational age: Small for gestational age (SGA) is a term used to describe a baby who is smaller than the amount a baby typically weighs at her stage of development. Small for gestational age babies usually have birth weights below the tenth percentile for babies of the same gestational age.