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GROWTH STANDRDS IN PRETERM INFANTS AT BIRTH, BEGINNING ORAL FEEDING, HOSPITAL DISCHARGE AND ON THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP VISIT: PRELIMINARY DATA
Abstract
Background
Anthropometric measures provides monitor and asses the effectiveness of interventions and avoid harmful damages.
Objectives
Describing the weight profile of preterm infants at birth, beginning oral feeding, hospital discharge and at the first follow-up visit .
Methods
Data were collected regarding the birth, beginning oral feeding, hospital discharge and first follow-up visit (gestational age, corrected gestational age and weight). Weight data were placed on the Fenton Scale. Data were presented in median, minimum and maximum. The study used the sample including preterm infants, who were hospital discharged in full oral feeding.
Results
The sample consisted of 11 male and 7 female. The median gestational age at birth and birth weight was 30+6 weeks/ 1320g, minimum 25+4 weeks/775g, maximum 33 + 2 weeks/1940g. The median corrected gestational age in the beginning oral feeding and weight was 32+5 weeks/1423g, minimum 31+5 weeks/1090g, maximum 35 + 2 weeks/1860g. The median corrected gestational age and weight at the hospital discharge was 37+2 weeks/1928g, minimum 35+1 weeks/1860g, maximum 39+3/2190g. The median corrected gestational age and weight at the first visit was 39 weeks/2120g, minimum 35+5 weeks/1965g, maximum 40+4 weeks/2520g
Conclusion
During the hospitalization, the premature infants lose weight, meanly after the beginning oral feeding. Even though there was weight gain there wasn’t recovery of the weight profile on the Fenton scale.