Growth patterns of preterm infants: A prospective study in an indigenous African population

Growth patterns of preterm infants: A prospective study in an indigenous African population

Background: Optimal growth of preterm infants reflects their overall health status; however, indigenous growth charts are rarely available to monitor them adequately in infancy. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe growth patterns of preterm infants and to generate percentile charts as...

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Main Authors: Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Moses Temidayo Abiodun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Growth
occipitofrontal circumference
preterm infants
weight
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2018;volume=21;issue=4;spage=181;epage=188;aulast=Oluwafemi

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http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2018;volume=21;issue=4;spage=181;epage=188;aulast=Oluwafemi

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