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[Differences between reference charts of weight in children up to the age of 18 months]

A Ayerza Casas1, G Rodríguez Martínez, Ma P Samper Villagrasa

  • 1Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, and Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development Research Group, Departamento de Pediatría, Radiología y Med. Física, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|February 22, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Choosing the right growth chart is crucial for accurately assessing infant weight. Different population standards significantly impact the interpretation of infant growth metrics up to 18 months.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Growth Monitoring

Context:

  • Infant growth is a key indicator of nutritional status in pediatrics.
  • Accurate growth assessment is vital for early detection of nutritional deficiencies or excesses.

Purpose:

  • To compare infant weight analysis using different population reference standards.
  • To evaluate the impact of chosen growth curves on infant weight classification.

Summary:

  • A longitudinal study analyzed the weight of 383 infants from birth to 18 months using five different growth curves.
  • Significant variations in weight z-scores and the percentage of infants falling below standard weight parameters were observed depending on the reference used.
  • Differences became more pronounced from 6 months onwards, highlighting the importance of standard selection.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates that infant weight assessment outcomes vary based on the population standard applied.
  • Highlights potential misclassification of infant nutritional status if inappropriate growth references are used.
  • Underscores the need for careful consideration and selection of appropriate growth standards in pediatric practice.
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