Growth Patterns of Large for Gestational Age Children up to Age 4 Years

Bocca-Tjeertes, Inger F.; Kerstjens, Jorien M.; Reijneveld, Sijmen A.; Veldman, Karin; Bos, Arend F.; Winter, Andrea F. de

doi:10.1542/peds.2013-0985

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“…Adverse health outcomes of small birth size are widely recognized, but infants born LGA also have greater risk of poor health outcomes ranging from infant mortality to diabetes and cardiovascular disease throughout the life span (Boney, et al, 2005; Barker and Thornburg, 2013; Barker, 1995; Bocca-Tjeertes, et al, 2014; Moore, et al, 2012; Wang, et al, 2007). LGA deliveries have greater risk of cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, and birth injury to the mother or infant (Weissmann-Brenner, et al, 2012).…”

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Small and large size for gestational age and neighborhood deprivation measured within increasing proximity to homes

et al. 2014

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Neighborhood deprivation is consistently associated with greater risk of low birthweight. However, large birth size is increasingly relevant but overlooked in neighborhood health research, and proximity within which neighborhood deprivation may affect birth outcomes is unknown. We estimated race/ethnic-specific effects of neighborhood deprivation index (NDI) within 1, 3, 5, and 8 km buffers around Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (n=3,716; 2004-2007) respondents’ homes on small and large for gestational age (SGA, LGA). NDI was positively associated with LGA and SGA in most race/ethnic groups. The results varied little across the four buffer sizes.

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Small and large size for gestational age and neighborhood deprivation measured within increasing proximity to homes

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“…By 4 years of age BMI for preterm LGA infants was similar to full term LGA and exceeded full term AGA infant growth. (8) Combined, these findings suggest mechanisms influencing growth restriction and subsequent growth may differ between preterm and term infants. Furthermore, these studies and the current analysis highlight the importance of identifying infants born small at birth in order to appropriately adjust the postnatal environment for optimal growth.…”

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“…(7) They also reported substantially greater increases in BMI at 4 years of age for the large for gestational age (LGA) preterm infants when compared with both preterm and term infants. (8) However it is unclear if infants who are preterm and growth restricted will experience a similar “catch up growth” pattern noted for the SGA term infants, and if this “catch up” will be accompanied by an increase in their BMI.…”

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Relation between Birth Weight and Weight and Height at the Age of 2 in Children Born Preterm

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Objective To evaluate associations between fetal growth and weight at two years in infants born preterm using a customized approach for birth weight. Study Design This is a secondary analysis of a multicenter trial that included a two year follow up of children born prematurely. Customized birth weight percentiles were calculated using the Gardosi model for a US population, and the relation between customized percentile and weight and height at two years (adjusted for gender using z score) was determined using regression analysis and by comparing z scores for children with birth weight <10th versus ≥10th percentile. Results Weight z score at two years was significantly lower in the <10th versus ≥10th percentile group (median [IQR]: −0.66 [−1.58, −0.01] vs −0.23 [−1.05, 0.55]; p<0.001), and remained after adjusting for maternal education (p<0.001). A similar relationship was noted for height z score between groups. (median [IQR]: −0.56 [−1.29, 0.19] vs −0.24 [−0.99, 0.37]; p<0.001). Positive relationships between customized birth weight percentile and weight and height at two years were noted (p<0.001 for both), but were not strong (R2= 0.04 and 0.02, respectively). Conclusions Customized birth weight percentile is a minor determinant of weight at two years among children born preterm.

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“…This is a new finding, given that up to now limited information has been available on growth in LGA children. Few previous studies have mainly assessed physical growth in the LGA population during the first 4–6 years of life . Some of these studies have shown a catch‐down growth in LGA children during the first months of life .…”

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“…However, little is known on the relationship between being born LGA and pubertal growth. Few studies have assessed physical growth in terms of height and weight gain in LGA children during the first four to six years of life . Whereas some of these studies have reported a catch‐down growth in children born LGA during the first years of life , other studies have shown that those born LGA tend to remain longer and heavier during the first years of life compared to their peers .…”

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Being born large for gestational age is associated with earlier pubertal take‐off and longer growth duration: a longitudinal study

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Aim: Perinatal factors seem to influence the onset of puberty, but there is limited information on the potential effect of large size at birth on pubertal growth. This study evaluated pubertal growth in children born large for gestational age (LGA) compared to children born appropriate for gestational age (AGA).Methods: Longitudinal growth data collected from 70 children -40 AGA and 30 LGAwere analysed. The ages at take-off, peak height velocity, final height and pubertal growth spurts were calculated using the Preece-Baines model I.Results: Large for gestational age children showed an earlier age at take-off compared to AGA children (10.1 AE 1.2 versus 11.0 AE 1.4 years, p = 0.007), whereas the age at peak height velocity and at final height was similar.LGA children showed a longer growth spurt duration (2.5 AE 1 versus 1.5 AE 1.2 years, p < 0.001) and total pubertal duration (5.3 AE 1.2 versus 4.6 AE 1.2 years, p = 0.036) than AGA children. Results were similar when stratified by sex. Conclusion: Being bornLGA was associated with an earlier pubertal take-off and longer growth duration. These unique findings, due to the lack of studies on pubertal growth patterns in LGA children, might lead the way to novel research and a different approach to LGA children at the onset of pubertal growth.

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Growth Patterns of Large for Gestational Age Children up to Age 4 Years

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Small and large size for gestational age and neighborhood deprivation measured within increasing proximity to homes

Small and large size for gestational age and neighborhood deprivation measured within increasing proximity to homes

Relation between Birth Weight and Weight and Height at the Age of 2 in Children Born Preterm

Being born large for gestational age is associated with earlier pubertal take‐off and longer growth duration: a longitudinal study

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