Fig. 3: Hormonal homeostasis of the newborn and postnatal growth.

The hormonal and nutritional withdrawal from the maternal-placental unit after birth leads to changes in hormonal homeostasis of the newborn and affects postnatal growth. AA amino acids, hPL human placental lactogen, IGF insulin-like growth factor, GH growth hormone, T3 triiodothyronine, T4 thyroxine.