Prematurity and Low Birth Weight and Their Impact on Childhood Growth Patterns and the Risk of Long-Term Cardiovascular Sequelae

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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Main Authors: Iwona Jańczewska, Jolanta Wierzba, Alicja Jańczewska, Małgorzata Szczurek-Gierczak, Iwona Domżalska-Popadiuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
adults born preterm
prematurity
low birth weight
blood pressure
cardiovascular disease
growth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1599

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