Growth during infancy and early childhood in children with cerebral palsy: a population-based study

Autor: Guro L. Andersen, Ane-Kristine Finbråten, Kristin Melheim Strand, Magnus Odin Dahlseng, Torstein Baade Rø, Stian Lydersen, Torstein Vik, Reidun Jahnsen
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 58:924-930
ISSN: 0012-1622
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13098
Popis: Aim To describe growth in infancy and early childhood in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method One hundred and four children with CP born at minimum 36 weeks' gestation in 2002 to 2010 were included. Prospectively collected growth data were requested from public health clinics. We calculated standard deviation (SD) scores (z-scores) for weight and height for 12 set age points for each child from birth to 5 years, and for head circumference from birth to 12 months. Results Children with CP had normal growth in weight and height if they were born non-small for gestational age (non-SGA) or had mild motor impairments (i.e. Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS] I–II), whereas children born SGA or with severe motor impairments (GMFCS III–V) had reduced growth (p
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