Postnatal growth trajectories of very preterm appropriate-for-gestational-age infants from term-equivalent age to 6 years

BACKGROUND: Very preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation remain vulnerable to postnatal growth impairment. However, longitudinal data focusing on appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) infants are limited. Standard growth references may inadequately reflect the developmental trajectories of this population. METHODS: We constructed sex-specific growth curves for height, weight, body mass index, and head circumference from term-equivalent age to 6 years postmenstrual age in AGA infants born at