Growth of preterm-born children

Children born prematurely might experience a period of growth restriction just after birth. Catch-up growth begins during the first months of life and can be slow and progressive. These children may remain shorter and thinner throughout infancy and childhood compared to children born at term. In som...

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Published in:	Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia Vol. 55; no. 8; pp. 534 - 540
Main Authors:	Cardoso-Demartini, Adriane de Andre, Bagatin, Antonio Carlos, Silva, Regina Paula Guimarães Vieira Cavalcante da, Boguszewski, Margaret Cristina da Silva
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Brazil 01-11-2011
Subjects:	Adolescent Body Height - physiology Child Child, Preschool Growth Disorders - etiology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature - growth & development Reference Values Young Adult
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Summary:	Children born prematurely might experience a period of growth restriction just after birth. Catch-up growth begins during the first months of life and can be slow and progressive. These children may remain shorter and thinner throughout infancy and childhood compared to children born at term. In some cases, complete catch-up growth occurs only during adolescence. However, some children do not completely recover growth, and adults born prematurely are at increased risk of short stature. Impaired growth is more frequent in those born preterm and small for gestational age. Factors such as target height, birth weight, gestational age, neonatal morbidities and maternal education interfere in growth potential. Special attention should be given to children born preterm during the whole growth period.
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ISSN:	1677-9487