Anthropometric measurements and body composition of preterm infants born ≤34 weeks at 12-13 months corrected age as compared to term infants.

Apoorva Kutar Padmasani Venkat Ramanan Kandathil Eapen Elizabeth A J Hemamalini

Published in: Journal of tropical pediatrics (2023)

The anthropometry measures in preterms (<34 weeks) at 12-13 months CA were significantly lower than that of term infants. In our study population, preterms did not catch up in growth in the first year even when the CA is used for comparison. The causes could be multifactorial and need to be studied further.

Keyphrases

body composition
preterm infants
gestational age
low birth weight
resistance training
preterm birth
bone mineral density
protein kinase
high intensity