Incidence and risk factors of postnatal growth restriction in preterm infants
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.31, no.8, pp.1105-1107, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
- Volume: 31 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1306512
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1105-1107
- Keywords: Prematurity, growth restriction, postnatal, BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, FAILURE
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Aim: Preterm infants are often significantly underweight at the time of hospital discharge. Growth impairment during early infancy can have permanent detrimental effects. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of postnatal growth restriction (PNGR) in preterm infants.