Factors affecting the growth of infants diagnosed with cystic fibrosis by newborn screening

Abstract Background Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) improves nutritional outcomes. Despite early dietetic intervention some children fail to grow optimally. We report growth from birth to 2 years in a cohort of children diagnosed with CF by NBS and identify the variables that influe...

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Main Authors: K. D. Patterson, T. Kyriacou, M. Desai, W. D. Carroll, F. J. Gilchrist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1727-9