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Long-term growth in small-for-date children.

P M Fitzhardinge1, S Inwood

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Infants with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) show initial catch-up growth, but many remain small. Preterm infants with IUGR face higher mortality and persistent growth deficits by 18 months.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Growth and Development

Background:

  • Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) affects fetal development.
  • Understanding long-term growth patterns in IUGR infants is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the growth trajectories of infants with significant IUGR during the first two years of life.
  • To compare growth outcomes between term and preterm infants with IUGR.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 158 infants with IUGR.
  • Data collection on weight and height for the first 24 months.
  • Analysis of growth acceleration, catch-up potential, and percentile attainment.

Main Results:

  • Term IUGR infants showed early weight and linear catch-up growth, but 29% remained below the 5th percentile by 2 years.
  • Preterm IUGR infants had 18% mortality, with 44% below the 5th percentile for weight at 18 months post-term.
  • Catch-up growth potential in preterm infants extended to 9 months post-term.

Conclusions:

  • While catch-up growth occurs, a significant proportion of IUGR infants, especially preterm, experience persistent growth deficits.
  • Neonatal factors and gestational age influence long-term growth outcomes in IUGR populations.

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