Publications by authors named "Patricia Vernal Silva"
Unlabelled: Post-discharge nutrition of preterm newborns must avoid excessive or insufficient weight gain and optimal length and head circumference growth. In Chile, premature infants less than 32 wee ks at birth receive fortified formulas during the first year, unless they are exclusively breastfed.
Objective: To describe growth and identify the risk of malnutrition at 24 months.
Article Synopsis
- Preterm newborns' growth is influenced by fetal conditions and care during and after hospitalization, affecting their development until 24 months old.
- The study categorized 710 preterm infants based on their growth patterns into four groups, assessing their weight, length, and head circumference using Z-scores.
- Results showed that while some infants recover well post-discharge, those with both intrauterine and postnatal growth restrictions experience slower growth improvements over time.