2023
DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.3.2447
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Growth of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (ELBW) born at a Tertiary Hospital: Statural catch-up growth continues during the 3rd year of life

Fawzia Alyafei,
Ashraf Soliman,
Vincenzo De Sanctis
et al.

Abstract: Background: Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, with birth weights less than 1000 g, often experience challenges in postnatal growth. This study aimed to assess the growth patterns of ELBW infants over a 3-year period, focusing on statural catch-up growth. Methods: Anthropometric measures (z-scores) were obtained at birth, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months for 87 ELBW infants born between September 2016 and September 2018. Their growth data was compared to WHO growth standards without adjusting for ges… Show more

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