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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

Late preterm infants’ growth and body composition after discharge

Authors: Paola Roggero, Maria Lorella Giannì, Nadia Liotto, Pasqua Piemontese, Fabio Mosca

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 2/2014

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The proportion of late preterm births has markedly increased during the past two decades, accounting for 70% of preterm births [1]. There is evidence that monitoring not only the quantity but also the quality of growth, in terms of body composition changes, may play an important role in gaining further insight into the relationship between birth weight and time in utero on early growth pattern and future health [2]. To our knowledge, data regarding the early dynamic features of growth and body composition changes of late preterm infants are scarce [3‐5]. The aim of this study was to compare growth and body composition of late preterm infants to that of very preterm and full term infants. …
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Metadata
Title
Late preterm infants’ growth and body composition after discharge
Authors
Paola Roggero
Maria Lorella Giannì
Nadia Liotto
Pasqua Piemontese
Fabio Mosca
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 2/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S2-A27

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