The statural catch-up growth, defined as reaching at least tenth length/height percentile (P10) for normal population standards (–1.28 SD score, SDS), was studied in 73 infants short at birth (length ! P10 for gestational age) admitted to NICU. Mean gestational age at birth was 35.2 weeks (range 29–41) and mean birth length standard deviation score –2.31 (–4.52/–1.46). Infants were measured at birth, at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months corrected age and then once a year until 6 years chronological age. Statural catch-up growth was studied, with reference both to normal population standards and to individual genetic target. With reference to normal population standards, 44% of infants had caught-up at 3 months of age, 51% at 3 years, 66% at 4 years and 73% at 6 years. In the case of individual genetic targets, a similar trend was present, but the absolute values were slightly higher from 4 to 6 years (73 vs. 66% and 78 vs. 73%, respectively). Statistically significant changes in mean standard deviations score for chronological age were present from birth to 3 months, 3 to 12 months, 3 to 4 years and 5 to 6 years (p ! 0.05). No differences were found in this trend of recovery when considering ponderal index (PI) at birth (symmetrical vs. asymmetrical), sex (male vs. female) or gestational age (p 1 0.05). In the majority of cases infants with short stature at birth admitted to a NICU had a statural catch-up growth within the first years of life. This is more evident when considered in relation to individual genetic target rather than to normal population standards.

CATCH UP GROWTH IN NICU GRADUATES SHORT AT BIRTH / S. Seminara; G.Rapisardi; F. La Cauza; P. Mattei; G. Donzelli. - In: HORMONE RESEARCH. - ISSN 0301-0163. - STAMPA. - 53:(2000), pp. 139-143.

CATCH UP GROWTH IN NICU GRADUATES SHORT AT BIRTH

SEMINARA, SALVATORE;DONZELLI, GIAN PAOLO
2000

Abstract

The statural catch-up growth, defined as reaching at least tenth length/height percentile (P10) for normal population standards (–1.28 SD score, SDS), was studied in 73 infants short at birth (length ! P10 for gestational age) admitted to NICU. Mean gestational age at birth was 35.2 weeks (range 29–41) and mean birth length standard deviation score –2.31 (–4.52/–1.46). Infants were measured at birth, at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months corrected age and then once a year until 6 years chronological age. Statural catch-up growth was studied, with reference both to normal population standards and to individual genetic target. With reference to normal population standards, 44% of infants had caught-up at 3 months of age, 51% at 3 years, 66% at 4 years and 73% at 6 years. In the case of individual genetic targets, a similar trend was present, but the absolute values were slightly higher from 4 to 6 years (73 vs. 66% and 78 vs. 73%, respectively). Statistically significant changes in mean standard deviations score for chronological age were present from birth to 3 months, 3 to 12 months, 3 to 4 years and 5 to 6 years (p ! 0.05). No differences were found in this trend of recovery when considering ponderal index (PI) at birth (symmetrical vs. asymmetrical), sex (male vs. female) or gestational age (p 1 0.05). In the majority of cases infants with short stature at birth admitted to a NICU had a statural catch-up growth within the first years of life. This is more evident when considered in relation to individual genetic target rather than to normal population standards.
2000
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143
S. Seminara; G.Rapisardi; F. La Cauza; P. Mattei; G. Donzelli
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