Abstract
BACKGROUND: Extrauterine
growth restriction (EUGR) remains a serious problem among very low birth weight
(VLBW) infants and is a marker of severe nutritional deficit during the first
weeks of life. It can lead to a higher risk of growth impairment during
childhood and long-term medical problems. The aim of this study is to determine
the prevalence and risk factors of EUGR in preterm infants below 1500 grams.
METHODS: Descriptive
retrospective study of all preterm infants with birth weight below 1500 grams
who were born at and discharged from our center, from January 1, 2012 to
December 31, 2016. Those with major congenital malformations, congenital TORCH
infections, death before 36 weeks of postmenstrual age and those transferred
during hospitalization were excluded.
RESULTS: A total
of 101 VLBW newborns were studied, 35 (34.7%) had EUGR. Fifty-four (52.9%)
newborns were male. The median gestational age was 29 weeks (25-35) and the
median birth weight was 1,205 grams (580-1500).
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