Abstract
Background: Pre-term infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk of postnatal growth failure. It has been reported that energy expenditure is higher in infants with BPD than in those without BPD. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether increasing the enteral energy intake of pre-term infants with BPD can improve post-natal growth.Methods: This prospective, non-randomised interventional cohort study was designed to assess growth in 57 preterm infants with BPD (gestational age
Original language | English |
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Article number | 235 |
Journal | BMC Pediatrics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 22 2014 |
Keywords
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Growth
- Nutrition
- Pre-term infants
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Medicine(all)