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ArticleIndian journal of pediatrics2024

Growth Pattern of Preterm Neonates with Fetal Growth Restriction: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Sarthak Chakrabarti, Praachi Singh, Anish Keepanasseril, Nivedita Mondal

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  1. Factors influencing the growth of preterm infants in the first two years of life.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2025
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Sarthak ChakrabartiDepartment of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, 605006, India.
Praachi SinghDepartment of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, 605006, India.
Anish KeepanasserilDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, 605006, India.
Nivedita MondalDepartment of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, 605006, India. nive.m8@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5814-6403

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objectivesTo compare the growth of preterm neonates with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and preterm neonates born appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) from birth to 12-18 mo of corrected age (CA).

methodsIn this prospective cohort study, 85 preterm neonates with FGR and 85 gestation- and gender-matched AGA neonates were followed up from birth till 12-18 mo corrected age. Anthropometric indices were compared at specific time points and the risk factors for underweight status were analyzed.

resultsMean gestational age of the cohort was 32.8 ± 2.1 wk. Mean birth weight was 1414 ± 248 g in the FGR and 1806 ± 416 g in AGA neonates. At 12-18 mo of corrected age, a significantly greater proportion of FGR infants were wasted (24.3% vs. 7.2%, P = 0.005). A greater proportion of FGR infants were underweight (27% vs. 17.4%, P = 0.11), stunted (41.9% vs. 36.2%, P = 0.30), and microcephalic (27% vs. 23.1%, P = 0.36), although the differences were not statistically significant. Significant catch-up growth from 40 wk postmenstrual age (PMA) to 12-18 mo corrected age in weight (52.8% vs. 13.1%, P <0.001) and length (37.9% vs. 8.7%, P <0.001) was observed in the FGR neonates. The z-score of weight for age at 3 mo (adjusted OR 0.65, 95% CI: 0.52-0.8; P <0.001), the median time to full feeds (aOR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.15; P = 0.001), and hypothyroidism (aOR 2.44, 95% CI: 1.46-4.08; P = 0.001), were independent predictors of underweight status at 12-18 mo.

conclusionsAt 12-18 mo of corrected age, a significantly greater proportion of preterm FGR neonates were wasted compared to AGA ones. The former also exhibited significantly greater catch-up growth than the latter.

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Fetal Growth RetardationInfant, PrematureBirth WeightFemaleGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleProspective StudiesRisk FactorsThinnessCatch-up growthFGRPretermsWeight

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