Early postnatal growth failure in infants  <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Early postnatal growth failure in infants  <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Postnatal growth failure (PGF), a multifactorial condition is common in preterm infants and infants born weighing <1500 g and is associated with impaired neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes. In low-resource settings, like Uganda, parenteral nutrition and breastmilk fortifie...

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Main Authors: Noela Regina Akwi Okalany, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Kathy Burgoine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Preterm
Very low birth weight
Extremely low birth weight
Africa
Postnatal growth
Growth failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05172-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05172-5

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