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Longitudinal growth and post-discharge mortality and morbidity among extremely low birth weight neonates

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Abstract

Objectives

To study post-discharge growth, mortality and morbidity of extremely low birth weight neonates at corrected age of 2 years.

Methods

Weight, length and head circumference were compared on WHO growth charts at corrected ages 3 (n=54), 6, 9, 12 (n=51) and 24 months (n=37); rates of underweight, stunting, microcephaly and wasting were calculated.

Results

The mean Z-score for weight, length, head circumference and weightfor-length significantly improved from 3 to 24 months (P<0.001); a significant proportion remained malnourished at 2 years. Nine infants (11%) died and 35 (44%) required readmission during first year of age.

Conclusion

Extremely low birth weight neonates remain significantly growth retarded at corrected age of 2 years.

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  1. Neonatal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    Kanya Mukhopadhyay, Deepak Louis, Gagan Mahajan & Rama Mahajan

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Mukhopadhyay, K., Louis, D., Mahajan, G. et al. Longitudinal growth and post-discharge mortality and morbidity among extremely low birth weight neonates. Indian Pediatr 51, 723–726 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-014-0489-6

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