Fenton Third-Generation Growth Charts of Preterm Infants Without Abnormal Fetal Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experts recommend assessing preterm infant growth against fetal growth patterns. However, obtaining accurate estimates of healthy fetal growth from preterm infants is challenging as many had intrauterine faltering growth.

Objectives

To improve preterm infant growth assessments by developing Fenton third-generation sex-specific preterm growth charts based on anthropometric distributions of preterm infants without abnormal fetal growth. We also aimed to evaluate the consistency of the new charts' growth velocities.

Data sources

From the last search for the 2013 Fenton growth charts to November 2024, MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, grey literature, as well as US Vital statistics and iNeo Consortium.

Study selection and data extraction

We followed systemat

SUBMITTER: Fenton TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12391854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature