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01 / 06 / 2024

 


Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study

Sandeep Jhajra, Vikram Datta.


Abstract
Background: To study association between linear growth and neurobehavioral outcome in preterm (<34 wks) when evaluated by NAPI score (Neurobehavioral Assessment of Preterm Infants) at term gestational age.
Materials and Methods: 80 preterm neonates were enrolled for this study and divided in to two groups based on the increase in length /week at term corrected gestational age. Anthropometric parameters were calculated at various time point of study and Z scores were calculated. Neurobehavioral assessment of the enrolled infants was done by NAPI score at 37 and 40 weeks of corrected gestational age.
Results: After controlling for gestational age, weight Z scores and head circumference Z scores, the median score of NAPI-MDV (Motor development-vigor) at 37 weeks and NAPIAO (Alertness orientation) at 40 weeks were positively related to length Z scores at 37 weeks (p=0.04) and 40 weeks (p=0.035) respectively. Conclusions: Neonates with suppressed linear growth has poor short term neurological outcomes. We recommend linear growth monitoring along with weight gain in the developed countries and diminished linear growth in neonate as a marker to predict deviation in cognitive outcome in future.

Key words: Linear growth, Neurobehavioral outcome, Neonates.


 
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Jhajra S, Datta V. Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudan J Paed. 2024; 24(1): 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368

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Jhajra S, Datta V. Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. https://sudanjp.com//?mno=179913 [Access: June 21, 2024]. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368

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Jhajra S, Datta V. Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudan J Paed. 2024; 24(1): 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra S, Datta V. Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudan J Paed. (2024), [cited June 21, 2024]; 24(1): 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra, S. & Datta, . V. (2024) Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudan J Paed, 24 (1), 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra, Sandeep, and Vikram Datta. 2024. Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 24 (1), 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra, Sandeep, and Vikram Datta. "Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 24 (2024), 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra, Sandeep, and Vikram Datta. "Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 24.1 (2024), 33-40. Print. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368


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Jhajra, S. & Datta, . V. (2024) Linear growth and neurobehavioural outcome in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) at term corrected gestational age: a prospective observational study. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 24 (1), 33-40. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1701719368




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