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Catch up growth in preterm infants.

M Altigani1, J F Murphy, R G Newcombe

  • 1Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine.

Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
|January 1, 1989
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Preterm infants show significant catch-up growth in weight, length, and head circumference during the first 24 weeks of life. This postnatal growth trajectory differs from intrauterine growth patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatalogy
  • Pediatric Growth and Development
  • Perinatology

Background:

  • Premature infants exhibit distinct growth patterns compared to full-term infants.
  • Understanding postnatal growth is crucial for optimizing outcomes in preterm neonates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish growth curves for preterm infants from birth to 24 weeks of postnatal age.
  • To compare the growth trajectories of preterm infants with intrauterine growth charts.
  • To identify periods of catch-up growth in preterm neonates.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal follow-up of 71 preterm infants from birth to 24 weeks.
  • Regular measurements of weight, length, and head circumference.
  • Superimposition of growth data onto established intrauterine and extrauterine growth charts.

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Main Results:

  • Preterm infants' growth curves did not exhibit the terminal flattening seen in intrauterine curves.
  • Weight, length, and head circumference curves crossed the 50th centile around 40 weeks postconceptional age.
  • The first 24 weeks were characterized by catch-up growth, with maximum head velocity in the first 8 weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Preterm infants demonstrate significant catch-up growth postnatally, reaching higher centiles by 60 weeks postconceptional age.
  • The postnatal growth phase is critical for preterm infants to compensate for restricted intrauterine growth.
  • These findings provide valuable data for monitoring and supporting the growth of preterm populations.