Comparison of INTERGROWTH- 21st and Fenton growth standards to assess size at birth and at discharge in preterm infants in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract Background Accurate growth assessment of preterm infants is essential in guiding medical care and suitable nutritional interventions. Currently, different growth references are used across hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aims to compare the INTERGROWTH-21st standards...

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Published in:BMC Pediatrics
Main Authors: Leila Cheikh Ismail, Maysm N. Mohamad, Eric O. Ohuma, Mahmoud S. ElHalik, Swarup K. Dash, Tareq M. Osaili, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim, Sheima T. Saleh, Rameez Al Daour, Simon R. Parker, Habiba I. Ali, Lily Stojanovska, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Subjects:
Fenton
Growth standards
INTERGROWTH-21st
Percentiles, Preterm infants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04928-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04928-3

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