Longitudinal Growth and Post-discharge Mortality and Morbidity Among Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates.
Indian Pediatr
;
2014 Sept; 51(9): 723-726
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170790
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To study post-discharge growth, mortality and morbidity of extremely low birth weight neonates at corrected age of 2 years.Methods:
Weight, length and head circumference were compared on WHO growth charts at corrected ages 3 (n=54), 6, 9, 12 (n=51) and 24 months (n=37); rates of underweight, stunting, microcephaly and wasting were calculated.Results:
The mean Z-score for weight, length, head circumference and weightfor- length significantly improved from 3 to 24 months (P<0.001); a significant proportion remained malnourished at 2 years. Nine infants (11%) died and 35 (44%) required readmission during first year of age.Conclusion:
Extremely low birth weight neonates remain significantly growth retarded at corrected age of 2 years.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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