Growth outcomes of very low-birth weight infants in the newborn intensive care unit

R A Ehrenkranz

doi:10.1016/s0095-5108(05)70024-5

Growth outcomes of very low-birth weight infants in the newborn intensive care unit

Clin Perinatol. 2000 Jun;27(2):325-45. doi: 10.1016/s0095-5108(05)70024-5.

Author

R A Ehrenkranz¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. richard.ehrenkranz@yale.edu

PMID: 10863653
DOI: 10.1016/s0095-5108(05)70024-5

Abstract

Advances in perinatal medicine will continue to improve our care and increase our understanding of the unique nutritional requirements of the VLBW infant and especially of the ELBW infant. Developments that permit neonatologists to meet those nutritional needs should improve the growth and well-being of VLBW infants. Longitudinal growth curves of hospitalized VLBW infants, such as the ones described in this article, should not be considered optimal and should be updated as ways safely to improve the growth of VLBW infants are identified.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Body Weight
Embryonic and Fetal Development / physiology
Female
Gestational Age
Growth Disorders / etiology
Growth Disorders / prevention & control*
Head / growth & development
Humans
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / growth & development*
Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods*
Male
Nutrition Policy
Reference Values
Treatment Outcome