Catch-Up Growth, Rapid Weight Growth, and Continuous Growth from Birth to 6 Years of Age in Very-Preterm-Born Children.

CONCLUSIONS: Catch-up growth occurred mainly before discharge, regardless of the feeding group. UHM-fed infants demonstrated catch-up growth that was slower, but extended until 6 years of age. Rapid weight growth was most pronounced shortly after discharge and especially if PF-fed. PMID: 30011395 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Neonatology - July 16, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Toftlund LH, Halken S, Agertoft L, Zachariassen G Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research