Perinatal determinants of growth trajectories in children born preterm.

Elizabeth A JasperHyunkeun ChoPatrick J BrehenyWei BaoJohn M DagleKelli K Ryckman

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Factors found to influence growth over time in children born at term also affect growth of preterm infants. The strength of association and the magnitude of the effect varied by gestational age, revealing that significant heterogeneity in growth and its determinants exists within the preterm population.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
preterm infants
birth weight
preterm birth
young adults
pregnant women
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