| Infants with low rate of weight gain. II. A study of environmental factors. | |
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PMID: 7324914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eighty-one infants were investigated to evaluate the clinical significance of low rate of weight gain. An organic etiology was found in 28 infants. The remaining infants were analysed with special respect to their psychosocial environment. Growth was assessed by rate of weight gain. Thirty-four infants had subnormal rates. Comparisons were made with 18 infants with low but normal rates and a control group of 72 infants. Several psychosocial risk factors were overrepresented in infants with subnormal rate of weight gain such as unemployment, ill-health in fathers, dependence on social welfare etc. No significant differences were found in perinatal factors except for birth weight. The magnitude of the load of adverse factors within the family was measured as a score. A significant negative correlation was found between the score obtained and the rate of weight gain. |
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Authors:
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B Kristiansson; S P Fällström |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica Scandinavica Volume: 70 ISSN: 0001-656X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Scand Publication Date: 1981 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-03-22 Completed Date: 1982-03-22 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0000211 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Scand Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 663-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Body Weight* Female Humans Infant Infant Nutrition Disorders / etiology* Male Socioeconomic Factors |
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