Growth from Birth to 30 months for Infants Born with Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies and Disorders

Strobel, K.; Purdy, Isabell B.; Romero, Tahmineh; Calkins, Kara L.

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1705136

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“…Research showed [3] that infants with gastrointestinal tract abnormalities (including IA) had a risk of around 13% for growth retardation. In this study, 4 cases had both age-speci c weight and height <-2 SD, 2 cases had age-speci c weight <-2 SD, and 6 cases had age-speci c height <-2 SD.…”

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Postoperative growth and development assessment for infants with congenital intestinal atresia

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Liu

Fang

et al. 2023

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Purpose: This study intended to assess the postoperative growth and development of infants with congenital intestinal atresia (IA) and to explore growth-associated factors. Methods: The data of 131 infants with congenital IA who were cured, discharged, and followed up in the outpatient clinic from May 2011 to August 2021 in the Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital were acquired. The data included prenatal color Doppler results, gestational week, gender, birth weight, IA type, atresia distal/proximal intestine diameter ratio, IA location, with or without ileocecal junction resection, remaining small intestine length, with or without meconium peritonitis, etc. According to the World Health Organization Child Growth Standards (2006), the growth and development of IA infants were assessed using age-specific height and weight. Stunting was defined as age-specific height and (or) weight 2 standard deviations (SD) below the median of the standard, and the cases were divided into normal and growth-retarded groups for comparison and analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0. Results: There were 83 males and 48 females in the 131 IA infants. 4 cases had age-specific weight and height <-2 SD, 2 cases had age-specific weight <-2 SD, and 6 had age-specific height <-2 SD. Hence, the growth-retarded group (n=12) accounted for 9.2% of all cases, and the normal group (n=119) accounted for 90.8%. Further analysis of clinical data showed that infants in the growth-retarded group had smaller birth weights (P < 0.05). The two groups had significantly distinct atresia locations (P < 0.05), and infants with duodenal atresia and jejunal atresia within 30 cm of the ligament of Treitz had a significantly higher incidence of growth retardation than infants with jejunal atresia >30 cm beyond the ligament of Treitz (P < 0.016667). No significant difference was observed in other factors between the two groups. Conclusion: Some infants were stunted after IA surgery, and birth weight and atresia location were the two factors affecting their growth and development. Moreover, long-term follow-up and prompt nutritional instructions are required for those infants.

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Postoperative growth and development assessment for infants with congenital intestinal atresia

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Fang

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“…Preterm infants with a birth weight <1500 g and a gestational age <32 weeks of gestation were included. Excluded were all infants with diseases affecting stable growth (i.e., necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) with short bowel syndrome [ 21 ], Hirschsprung disease [ 22 ], chronic inflammatory bowel disease [ 23 ], bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) [ 24 ], congenital heart disease [ 25 ], major congenital birth defects or chromosomal aberrations).…”

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Preterm Infants on Early Solid Foods and Vitamin D Status in the First Year of Life—A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Preterm birth places infants at high risk for mineral and micronutrient deficiencies important for bone health. The aim of this study was to examine whether two timepoints for the introduction of solid foods in preterm infants have an impact on vitamin D status in the first year of life. This is a secondary outcome analysis of a prospective, randomized trial on very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, randomized to an early (10–12th week corrected age) or a late (16–18th week corrected age) complementary-feeding group. Vitamin D status was assessed by blood samples taken at 6 weeks, 6, and 12 months corrected age. In total, 177 infants were randomized (early group: n = 89, late group: n = 88). There was a tendency toward lower levels of serum 25-OH-vitamin D in the early group throughout the first year of life (p = not significant (n.s.)); no differences were detected in the other parameters. At 6 months corrected age, infants of the early group had a significantly higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency. The timepoint of the introduction of solid foods had no impact on the serum 25-OH-vitamin D levels and other parameters important for bone health but showed a tendency toward lower levels in the early-feeding group.

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“…The study design and the primary outcome were recently published [13]. Inclusion criteria were a gestational age <32 weeks of gestation and a birth weight <1500 g. Infants with diseases affecting stable growth, i.e., necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) with short bowel syndrome [14], Hirschsprung disease [15], chronic inflammatory bowel disease [16], bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) [17], congenital heart disease [18], or major congenital birth defects or chromosomal aberrations were not eligible. Parents of infants were contacted at the outpatient clinic at their expected date of birth and randomized to an early complementary feeding group with an introduction of solid foods between the 10th and 12th week of life corrected for term compared to a late complementary feeding group with an introduction of complementary food between the 16th and 18th week of life corrected after informed consent was obtained from the parents.…”

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Preterm Infants on Early Solid Foods and Iron Status in the First Year of Life—A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Introduction of solid foods and iron status in the first year of life of preterm infants are highly discussed topics. The aim of this study was to examine whether two timepoints of introduction of standardized solid foods in preterm infants have an impact on ferritin and other hematologic parameters important for iron status in the first year of life. This is a secondary outcome analysis of a prospective, randomized intervention trial in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants randomized to an early (10–12th week corrected age) or a late (16–18th week corrected age) complementary feeding group. Iron status was assessed with blood samples taken at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months corrected age. In total, 177 infants were randomized (early group: n = 89, late group: n = 88). Ferritin showed no differences between study groups throughout the first year of life, as did all other parameters associated with iron status. At 12 months corrected age, the incidence of iron deficiency was significantly higher in the early feeding group. There is room for improvement of iron status in VLBW preterm infants, regular blood checks should be introduced, and current recommendations may need to be a reconsidered.

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Growth from Birth to 30 months for Infants Born with Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies and Disorders

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Postoperative growth and development assessment for infants with congenital intestinal atresia

Postoperative growth and development assessment for infants with congenital intestinal atresia

Preterm Infants on Early Solid Foods and Vitamin D Status in the First Year of Life—A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Preterm Infants on Early Solid Foods and Iron Status in the First Year of Life—A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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