The plasma creatinine concentration is elevated at birth and decreases concomitantly with the rapid increase in glomerular filtration rate that occurs in the first postnatal weeks. The velocity of these changes was assessed during the first 3 wk of life of 66 term and preterm infants. The plasma creatinine concentration, creatinine clearance, and sodium fractional excretion were measured serially at weekly intervals, starting 1-4 d after birth [mean = 1.5 -c 0.8 (SD) dl. Premature infants were separated into three groups according to their birth weight: group 1, 1001 to 1500 g; group 2, 1501 to 2000 g; and group 3, 2001 to 2500 g. Group 4 included 28 term infants (mean birth weight = 3165 ? 78 g). Mean gestational ages in the preterm groups were 31.3, 32.8, and 34.4 wk in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The plasma creatinine concentration on d 1.
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