Prematurity and Low Birth Weight and Their Impact on Childhood Growth Patterns and the Risk of Long-Term Cardiovascular Sequelae
Preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) is a global health problem, remaining the main reason for neonatal mortality and morbidity. Improvements in perinatal and neonatal care in recent decades have been associated with a higher survival rate of extremely preterm infants, leading to a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1599 |