The factors controlling linear growth and weight gain in the human fetus and newborn infant
are poorly understood. We review here the changes in linear growth, weight gain, lean body …

Preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) is a global health problem,
remaining the main reason for neonatal mortality and morbidity. Improvements in perinatal …

Hypertension in adulthood continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. 1 Hypertension in childhood is not uncommon, but due to the absence of data on …

Background and aims Preterm birth has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular
(CV) disease from childhood into adolescence and early adulthood. In this study, we aimed …

Background Preterm birth and low birthweight (LBW) might be associated with reduced
physical fitness, although evidence remains inconclusive. Objective To examine the …

As survival of infants born extremely preterm increases, more are now reaching adulthood. It
is well documented that survivors born extremely preterm experience more developmental …

OBJECTIVE To compare transition into adulthood of survivors born extremely preterm (EP;<
28 weeks' gestation) or extremely low birth weight (ELBW;< 1000 g) in the postsurfactant era …

Abstract [149/150 words] Recently several studies have reported adult outcomes for
individuals born at extremely low gestations, although they tend to be included as part of …

Background Preterm birth has been associated with increased risk of hypertension and
cardiovascular disease later in adulthood, attributed to cardiovascular and metabolic …

Neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized as a common complication in
critically ill neonates. Over the last 5–10 years, there have been significant advancements …