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Kyoung Hwa Joung1, Sung Suk Chung, Soo Chul Cho

  • 1Department of Nursing, Honam University, Gwangju, Korea.

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|April 27, 2011
PubMed

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Birthweight and sex significantly predict child growth up to 72 months. Gestational age and feeding method also influence weight and height in Korean children, highlighting key factors for monitoring development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Growth and Development
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Postnatal growth trajectories are influenced by prenatal and early infancy factors.
  • Understanding these influences is crucial for identifying growth deviations.
  • This study investigates key determinants of child growth patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the correlation between child growth patterns and factors like gestational age, birthweight, sex, and feeding method.
  • To identify significant predictors of weight and height in children aged 6-72 months.
  • To inform routine growth monitoring practices in Korean children.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2007 Korean National Growth Charts (n=61,631).
  • Employed descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression for analysis.
  • Analyzed growth parameters in relation to gestational age, birthweight, sex, and feeding method.

Main Results:

  • Birthweight and sex were primary predictors of weight and height by 72 months (P < 0.01).
  • Feeding method influenced weight (12-60 months) and height (by 48 months) (P < 0.05).
  • Gestational age predicted weight at specific intervals (12 months, 30-42 months) (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Gestational age, birthweight, sex, and feeding method are significant predictors of child weight and height.
  • These factors demonstrate predictive power at various developmental stages.
  • The findings support the routine monitoring of these parameters for assessing growth in Korean children.
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