The trajectories of physical growth in 4 months postnatal corrected age among preterm infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units and associated factors: A prospective study

The trajectories of physical growth in 4 months postnatal corrected age among preterm infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units and associated factors: A prospective study

Objectives: Growth retardation is a risk for premature infants. In addition to demographic and perinatal factors, preterm infants’ physical growth may be affected by neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stress, maternal postpartum depression, and mother-infant interaction. This study aimed to investi...

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Main Authors: Wenying Gao, Taomei Zhang, Qihui Wang, Xiaoli Tang, Ying Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Sciences
Subjects:
Growth
Latent growth model
Mother-infant interaction
Neonatal intensive care unit
Postpartum depression
Premature infant
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013223000388

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