Gestational age at birth and morbidity, mortality, and growth in the first 4 years of life: findings from three birth cohorts in Southern Brazil

• Main Authors: Barros Fernando C (Author), Rossello José Luis (Author), Matijasevich Alicia (Author), Dumith Samuel C (Author), Barros Aluisio J D (Author), dos Santos Iná (Author), Mota Denise (Author), Victora Cesar G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We assessed anthropometric status, breastfeeding duration, morbidity, and mortality outcomes during the first four years of life according to gestational age, in three population-based birth cohorts in the city of Pelotas, Southern B...