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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1727-9 |