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Intrauterine Growth References for Turkish Infants

Aytuğ Atıcı1, Arzu Kanık2, Yalçın Çelik1

  • 1Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Türkiye.

Turkish Archives of Pediatrics
|August 14, 2024
PubMed

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This study established the first intrauterine growth references for Turkish infants, crucial for accurately assessing fetal development and identifying growth deviations in this population. These new references improve monitoring for Turkish newborns, including those born prematurely.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fetal growth is influenced by ethnic and environmental factors, necessitating region-specific intrauterine growth references.
  • Existing growth references may not accurately reflect the development of Turkish infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct comprehensive intrauterine growth references tailored for Turkish infants.
  • To provide a reliable tool for monitoring fetal growth and identifying deviations in the Turkish population.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study involving 33 healthcare centers across Türkiye.
  • Data collected from 9734 singleton infants born between 24-42 weeks of gestation.
  • The Lambda-Mu-Sigma method and penalized likelihood were employed to establish growth curves and percentiles.

Main Results:

  • Established intrauterine growth curves and tables specifically for Turkish infants.
  • The study analyzed data from 9734 infants, excluding 552 non-compliant cases.
  • This represents the first comprehensive reference data for Turkish intrauterine growth.

Conclusions:

  • The developed intrauterine growth references are essential for accurate assessment of Turkish infants.
  • These references will enhance the follow-up of fetal growth and postnatal growth in premature Turkish infants.
  • Improved identification of small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) infants is anticipated.

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