Differences in Postnatal Growth of Preterm Infants in Northern China Compared to the INTERGROWTH-21st Preterm Postnatal Growth Standards: A Retrospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Li Zhang (Author), Nan-Nan Gao (Author), Hui-Juan Liu (Author), Qiong Wu (Author), Ju Liu (Author), Ting Zhang (Author), Jin Sun (Author), Jian-Hong Qi (Author), Xiu-Yun Qiao (Author), Yan Zhao (Author), Yan Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundThe INTERGROWTH-21st preterm postnatal growth standards (IPPGS) have increasingly been used to evaluate the growth of preterm infants worldwide. However, the validity of IPPGS's application to specific preterm populations remains controversial. This retrospective cohort study aimed to...