Comparative Investigation of Indicators of Growth and Behavioral Disorders in Children with Normal, Low, and Very Low Birth Weight at Pre school Age in Isfahan during 2015
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Introduction
Birth weight is one of the most important indicators of infants health and could predict their health condition in future. This study was conducted to determine and compare indicators of growth [weight, height, and body mass index (BMI)] and behavioral disorders in children with normal, low, and very low birth weight at pre‑school age.Materials And Methods
In this descriptive analytical study, 236 children (126 with normal weight, 100 with low birth weight, and 10 with very low birth weight) at pre‑school age were investigated in three groups. Data collection tools were a two‑part questionnaire including the Rutter Children Behavior Questionnaire for parents, and parents and childrens demographic characteristics questionnaire, scale, and stadiometer. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, variance analysis, Chi square, and KruskalWallis tests.Results
The mean of weight, height, and BMI at pre‑school age in three groups had a significant difference (P = 0.009) and it was lower in the group with very low birth weight than the other two groups; however, the difference between the group with normal birth weight and the group with low birth weight was not significant (P = 0.10). The mean score of behavioral disorder had no significant difference between groups (P = 0.49).Conclusions
Results showed that children with very low birth weight grew less than the other two groups. Therefore, this group needs special attention and long‑term follow‑up for taking care of them to ensure better growth. It is recommended to conductmore extended studies to evaluate behavioral disorders in these children.
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English
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Iranian Journal Of Nursing and Midwifery Research, Volume:22 Issue: 1, Jan-Feb 2017
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14 to 18
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