Body Composition Changes from Infancy to 4 Years and Associations with Early Childhood Cognition in Preterm and Full-Term Children.

CONCLUSIONS: Body composition gains during different time periods are associated with varying areas of cognitive function. These findings may inform interventions aimed at optimal growth.
PMID: 29898453 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Neonatology - June 13, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Scheurer JM, Zhang L, Plummer EA, Hultgren SA, Demerath EW, Ramel SE Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research