Abstract
We systematically reviewed papers published in English between 1994 and October 2015 on how postnatal weight gain and growth affects neurodevelopment and metabolic outcomes in term-born small for gestational age (SGA) infants. Two randomised trials reported that enriched infant formulas that promoted early growth also increased fat mass, lean mass and blood pressure, but had no effect on early neurocognitive outcomes. Meanwhile, 31 observational studies reported consistent positive associations between postnatal weight gain and growth with neurocognitive outcomes, adiposity, insulin resistance and blood pressure.
CONCLUSION: Few intervention studies exist, despite consistent positive associations between early growth and neurocognition in term-born SGA infants. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1230-1238 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Acta Paediatrica |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 6 Apr 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Journal article
- Review
- Adiposity
- Insulin resistance
- Neurodevelopment
- Postnatal growth
- Small for gestational age