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Postnatal Growth in a Cohort of Sardinian Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Infants
Joint Authors
Clemente, Maria Grazia
Antonucci, Roberto
Capobianco, Giampiero
Galasso, Paolo Mattia
Virdis, Giuseppe
Sanna, Maria Grazia
Olzai, Mauro Giorgio
Argiolas, Lino
Dessole, Francesco
Dessole, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recent studies have shown that infants with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) undergo catch-up growth during infancy.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the postnatal growth in a cohort of IUGR infants born in a tertiary-level Obstetric University Hospital of Northern Sardinia.
An observational retrospective study was conducted on 12 IUGR (group A) and 12 control infants (group B) by measuring the anthropometric parameters of weight (W), length (L) and head circumference (HC) from birth to the 3rd postnatal year.
At birth, significant differences were found between group A and group B with regard to all the auxological parameters (W, mean 1846.6 versus 3170.8 g, p < 0.0001; HC, 30.1 versus 34.4 cm, p < 0.0001; L, mean 43.4 versus 49.4 cm, p < 0.0001).
During the 1st year, 8 of 12 (70%) IUGR infants exhibited a significant catch-up growth in the 3 anthropometric parameters and a regular growth until the 3rd year of follow-up.
The majority but not all infants born with IUGR in our series showed significant postnatal catch-up growth essentially during the first 12 months of life.
An improved knowledge of the causes of IUGR will help to develop measures for its prevention and individualized treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Clemente, Maria Grazia& Capobianco, Giampiero& Galasso, Paolo Mattia& Dessole, Francesco& Virdis, Giuseppe& Sanna, Maria Grazia…[et al.]. 2017. Postnatal Growth in a Cohort of Sardinian Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Infants. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139510
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Clemente, Maria Grazia…[et al.]. Postnatal Growth in a Cohort of Sardinian Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Infants. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Clemente, Maria Grazia& Capobianco, Giampiero& Galasso, Paolo Mattia& Dessole, Francesco& Virdis, Giuseppe& Sanna, Maria Grazia…[et al.]. Postnatal Growth in a Cohort of Sardinian Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Infants. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139510