| Creators: |
Mihatsch, Walter A. and Högel, Josef and Pohlandt, Frank |
| Title: |
The abdominal circumference to weight ratio increases with decreasing body weight in preterm infants |
| Item Type: |
Article or issue of a publication series |
| Journal or Series Title: |
Acta Paediatrica : nurturing the child |
| Page Range: |
pp. 273-274 |
| Date: |
January 2007 |
| Divisions: |
Gesundheitsmanagement |
| Abstract: |
Abdominal distension is one of the major clinical indications to withhold feedings in preterm infants. The abdominal circumference (AC) was measured in 42 premature infants on full enteral nutrition in order to establish reference values. AC decreased linearly (r2= 0.83) with decreasing weight. However, the AC to weight ratio increased substantially (hyperbolically) with decreasing weight.
Conclusion: The increased AC to weight ratio may be misinterpreted as pathological abdominal distension in the clinical assessment of preterm infants on full enteral nutrition. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Citation: |
Mihatsch, Walter A. and Högel, Josef and Pohlandt, Frank
(2007)
The abdominal circumference to weight ratio increases with decreasing body weight in preterm infants.
Acta Paediatrica : nurturing the child, 93 (2).
pp. 273-274.
ISSN 1651-2227
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