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[Complications due to malnutrition and intrauterine growth restriction in preterm newborns]

Mayra Patricia Arteaga-Mancera1, Mario Enrique Rendón-Macías, José Iglesias-Leboreiro

  • 1Facultad Mexicana de Medicina, Universidad La Salle, Distrito Federal, México. mario.rendon@imss.gob.mx.

Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|April 25, 2014
PubMed

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Preterm infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and malnutrition at birth face increased neonatal complications. Early identification and management of these conditions are crucial for improving infant outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Nutrition

Context:

  • Preterm infants are at higher risk for neonatal complications.
  • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and malnutrition are significant concerns in high-risk pregnancies.
  • Understanding the combined impact of IUGR and malnutrition on preterm neonates is critical for clinical practice.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and/or malnutrition at birth and the incidence of neonatal complications in preterm infants.
  • To compare neonatal outcomes across different categories of preterm infants based on IUGR and nutritional status at birth.

Summary:

  • This study analyzed four cohorts of preterm infants, categorizing them by the presence or absence of IUGR and malnutrition at birth.
  • Neonatal morbidities and hospital stay were assessed. Results indicated that infants with IUGR, particularly those also malnourished, experienced more complications.
  • While IUGR infants had longer hospital stays, nutritional status did not significantly alter this duration.

Impact:

  • The findings highlight that significant growth impairments, specifically malnutrition in preterm infants diagnosed with IUGR, elevate the risk of neonatal complications.
  • This underscores the importance of nutritional assessment and intervention in preterm infants with IUGR.
  • Improved understanding can guide targeted clinical management strategies to mitigate adverse neonatal outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Fetal growth restrictionFetal nutrition disordersPremature infant

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