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Catch up growth following abuse.

J M King, L S Taitz

    Archives of Disease in Childhood
    |December 1, 1985
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    Child abuse can impact growth, but outcomes improve with intervention. Children in long-term foster care show significantly better catch-up growth in height and weight compared to those remaining at home.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Child Development
    • Growth Disorders

    Background:

    • Child abuse is frequently associated with poor growth.
    • The long-term growth outcomes for abused children require further definition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the eventual growth outcomes for children who have experienced child abuse.
    • To compare catch-up growth patterns based on placement after abuse.

    Main Methods:

    • A study of 95 children who suffered child abuse.
    • Measurement of standard deviation (SD) scores for height and weight at presentation and follow-up.
    • Comparison of growth outcomes between children remaining at home, in long-term foster care/adoption, and short-term foster care.

    Main Results:

    • Children with abuse showed significantly lower height and weight SD scores at presentation, which improved at follow-up.
    • Children in long-term foster care or adopted demonstrated significant increases in both height and weight SD scores.
    • Catch-up growth for height occurred in 55% of children in long-term foster care versus 11% at home; for weight, it was 50% versus 22%.

    Conclusions:

    • Children experiencing abuse exhibit greater catch-up growth when placed in long-term foster care.
    • Placement decisions for abused children should consider their growth patterns and potential for recovery.

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