Late preterm birth is a risk factor for growth faltering in early childhood: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Victora Cesar G (Author), Barros Aluísio JD (Author), Domingues Marlos R (Author), Matijasevich Alicia (Author), Santos Ina S (Author), Barros Fernando C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rates of preterm birth are increasing worldwide and this increase is mostly due to infants born between 34 and 36 weeks of gestational age, the so-called "late preterm" births. The aim of this study was to assess the effect...