NTDT305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Congenital Disorder, Infant Mortality
16 Dec 2018
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The dynamic growth experienced in infancy is the most rapid of any age. Inadequate nutrition and consequences: progression in feeding skills expresses important developmental steps in infancy that signal growth and development, nutrient requirements of term newborns have to be modified for preterm infants. Full-term infant: 37 to 40 weeks: weight: 2500g 3800g (5. 5ibs 8. 5ibs, preterm infants: before 37 weeks. Low birthweight: under 2500g: very low birthweight: under 1500g, extremely low birthweight: under 1000g. Infant mortality: death that occurs within the first year of life. Low birthweight: congenital malformations, preterm births, sudden infant death, maternal complications, unintended injuries. Assessing newborn health: combating infant mortality, associated factors, socioeconomic level, access to health care, medical interventions. Large differences in rates among racial/ethnic groups: newborn growth assessment, gestational age, birthweight, head circumference, classifications: Length: appropriate for gestational age (aga, small for gestational age (sga)
