Generating longitudinal growth charts from preterm infants fed to current recommendations.
Aneurin YoungEdward Thomas AndrewsJames John AshtonFreya PearsonRobert Mark BeattieMark John JohnsonPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2020)
These charts reflect growth in a real-world cohort of preterm infants whose nutrient intakes are close to current recommendations. This work demonstrates the feasibility of forming growth charts from serial measurements of growing preterm infants fed according to current recommendations which will aid clinicians in setting a benchmark for achievable early growth.