Weight in Infancy and Obesity in Children Born Preterm
Keywords:
obesity, prematurity, low birth weight, postnatal care
Abstract
Excessive weight gain in infancy may lead to obesity and its sequelae later in life. Children born preterm have higher associated risk of becoming obese than full term babies. The goal of the study was to examine early weight gain among preterm infants, who later in life became obese. In a retrospective chart review of 37 preterm infants, 27 grew to support a normal weight and 10 became obese. We demonstrated differences in early childhood weight gain dynamics with weight differences between groups noted at 6 months of age that persisted later in life. Increased risk of obesity could be identified very early in infancy among preterm children. Early nutritional consult and attention to weight gain in infancy and early childhood are important steps in obesity prevention.
Published
2014-10-27
How to Cite
Litvinchuk, T., Singh, R., Sheehan, C. T., & Vasylyeva, T. L. (2014). Weight in Infancy and Obesity in Children Born Preterm. International Journal of Integrative Pediatrics and Environmental Medicine, 1, 43 - 47. https://doi.org/10.36013/ijipem.v1i0.13
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