Late Growth and Changes in Body Composition Influence Odds of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity among Preterm Infants

Late Growth and Changes in Body Composition Influence Odds of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity among Preterm Infants

Background: While postnatal growth in the first month of life is known to impact retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) risk, the impact of growth later in hospitalization, during critical times of retinal vascularization, remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess if postnatal growth and bo...

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Main Authors: Ellen C. Ingolfsland, Jacob L. Haapala, Lauren A. Buckley, Ellen W. Demarath, Sixto F. Guiang, Sara E. Ramel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
prematurity
body composition
adiposity
postnatal growth
retinopathy of prematurity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/78

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