ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Prematurity and Low Birth Weight and Their Impact on Childhood Growth Patterns and the Risk of Long-Term Cardiovascular Sequelae.
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- Preconception Weight Change and Pregnancy Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Preterm birth and birth weight extremes are associated with periodontal disease and tooth loss in the ARIC study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Optimizing developmental outcomes in premature infants through a multidisciplinary approach to care.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- The Risk Factors for Placental Abruption in Preeclamptic Pregnancies: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2026Article
- Prevalence and determinants of low birth weight and its association with child malnutrition in Bangladesh.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- A prospective study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), stress, and birth size in a cohort of U.S. Black women.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2026Article
- Motor development in toddlers prenatally exposed to maternal cancer treatment: a national cohort study in the Netherlands.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Amino Acid Signaling in Skeletal Muscle Is Blunted by Prematurity in a Piglet Model.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Advancing early identification of at-risk children: a consensus-based refinement and validation roadmap for the pediatric malnutrition screening algorithm.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Climate-Related Pathways to Child Stunting: Implications for Community Health Nursing - A Scoping Review.F1000Research · 2026Article
- The impact of the Tigray War on the incidence of low birth weight in Tigray, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Cardio-Metabolic Risk in Adults Born Preterm: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Global burden of hemolytic disease and neonatal jaundice from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the GBD 2021 data.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Longitudinal modelling of growth in neonates exposed to antenatal steroids to quantify associations with final height: a cohort study.Archives of disease in childhood · 2025Observational
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- Rectal Stimulation in Premature and Full-Term Newborns: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) is a global health problem, remaining the main reason for neonatal mortality and morbidity. Improvements in perinatal and neonatal care in recent decades have been associated with a higher survival rate of extremely preterm infants, leading to a higher risk of long-term sequelae in this population throughout life. Numerous surveillance programs for formerly premature infants continue to focus on neurodevelopmental disorders, while long-term assessment of the impact of preterm birth and low birth weight on child growth and the associated risk of cardiovascular disease in young adults is equally necessary. This review will discuss the influence of prematurity and low birth weight on childhood growth and cardiovascular risk in children, adolescents and young adults. The risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders is increased in adult preterm survivors. In early childhood, preterm infants may show elevated blood pressure, weakened vascular growth, augmented peripheral vascular resistance and cardiomyocyte remodeling. Increased weight gain during the early postnatal period may influence later body composition, promote obesity and impair cardiovascular results. These adverse metabolic alterations contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular incidents, adult hypertension and diabetes. Preterm-born children and those with fetal growth restriction (FGR) who demonstrate rapid changes in their weight percentile should remain under surveillance with blood pressure monitoring. A better understanding of lifelong health outcomes of preterm-born individuals is crucial for developing strategies to prevent cardiovascular sequelae and may be the basis for future research to provide effective interventions.
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