Growth and Developmental Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight Infants in First Two Years of Life
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Objective: To determine growth and developmental outcomes of very low birth weight infant in the first two years of life
Methods: The study population comprised of very low birth weight infants (<1500 g), born in Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital Navamindrahiraj University from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. We collected medical record data from birth to age two years to find the growth and development outcome.
Results: Ninety three very low birth weight infants were enrolled. Average gestational age at birth was 29 weeks and average birth weight was 1,110 grams. Sepsis was the most complication at 87.1%. At two year of life, the prevalence of delay development was 16.1%. The weight, length and head circumference below the third percentile were 36%, 20.8% and 15% respectively.
Conclusion: The very low birth weight infants who were born in Faculty of Medicine Vajira hospital, Nawamintharathirat University had a great number of prevalence of delay growth and development outcome at 2 years of age. It might be because the normal infants lost follow up. However it is the opportunity for improvement in the process of post discharge follow up and promote health in this infant group.
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