Clinical and ultrasound assessment of body composition in preterm infants at discharge: an observational study
Growth and BC of VPIs can be approached using simpler measures in clinical practice. Arm skinfolds and arm circumferences point to a greater adiposity of VPIs at TCA compared with term infants, while US does not show a greater visceral adiposity. Nutritional factors played a small effect in BC at the time of discharge.
Authors
- Montserrat Izquierdo Renau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-8099)
- Carla Balcells Esponera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8070-8468)
- Isabel Iglesias‐Platas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1960-7614)
- Emilio J. Inarejos Clemente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7649-6159)
- Beatriz del Rey Hurtado de Mendoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0582-7076)
- Elsa García González
Institutions
- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (ES)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002774
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III