External validation and clinical usefulness of first‐trimester prediction models for small‐ and large‐for‐gestational‐age infants: a prospective cohort study

Objective To assess the external validity of all published first‐trimester prediction models based on routinely collected maternal predictors for the risk of small‐ and large‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA and LGA) infants. Furthermore, the clinical potential of the best‐performing models was evaluated. Design Multicentre prospective cohort. Setting Thirty‐six midwifery practices and six hospitals (in the Netherlands). Population Pregnant women were recruited at