Growth trajectory during the first 1000 days and later overweight in very preterm infants

Conclusions
Change in length Z-score during hospitalisation, a putative proxy of quality of neonatal growth, was negatively associated with risk of later OWO when change in BMI between discharge and at 2 years was included in the multivariable model.

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - February 17, 2023 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Simon, L., Hadchouel, A., Arnaud, C., Frondas-Chauty, A., Marret, S., Flamant, C., Darmaun, D., Delacourt, C., Marchand-Martin, L., Ancel, P. Y., Roze, J.-C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research