Open AccessPostnatal growth of preterm infants 24 to 26 weeks of gestation and cognitive outcomes at 2 years of age
Author(s) -
Ariel A. Salas,
Anisha Bhatia,
Waldemar A. Carlo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1530-0447
pISSN - 0031-3998
DOI - 10.1038/s41390-020-01158-y
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , birth weight , cognition , standard score , malnutrition , gestation , low birth weight , cohort , cohort study , obstetrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics , machine learning , psychiatry , computer science
Weight z scores at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age (PMA) define postnatal growth failure (PGF) and malnutrition. This study aimed to determine weight z scores at 36 weeks PMA that are associated with adverse cognitive outcomes at 2 years of age.