[Longitudinal study of the physical catch-up growth in 84 preterm appropriate for gestational age infants].
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
; 13(1): 12-5, 2011 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-21251378
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the growth rhythm of preterm appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants by investigating their physical catch-up growth characteristics.METHODS:
Eighty-four preterm AGA newborns (44 males and 40 females) with gestational ages between 28-36 weeks were enrolled. The weight, length and head circumference were evaluated by Z score according to the criterions of actual and corrected ages.RESULTS:
The preterm infants had the catch-up growth in weight, length and head circumference in the first year of life. The growth velocity within the first three months was the highest. The velocity in the weight catch-up was higher than that in the length.CONCLUSIONS:
The fastest growing period is the early three month of life in preterm AGA infants. The catch-up growth in weight and length is unbalanced.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido Prematuro
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China