title: [Growth dynamics in the first six years of life in respect to the birth weight].
abstract: The aim of the study was to examine growth dynamics in girls and boys during the first six years of life and to establish how and to what extend it can be modified by their birth weight. The study was carried out in 437 children (230 girls and 207 boys). Growth dynamics during first two years, between 2 and 4 and 4 and 6 years of life was established and compared between the groups of children with birth weight below 2500 g, 2501-3500 g and above 3500 g. In girls with lowest birth weight highest dynamics of the body mass accretion was found between birth and 2 years of life. Their linear growth velocity was highest between 2 and 4 years of life. In boys no relation of the birth weight and dynamics of body mass increase was found. However, in boys with lowest birth weight linear growth velocity was highest between 2 and 4 years of life. It is concluded that high growth velocity between the second and fourth year of life can be beneficial for the "catch-up" growth in children with low birth weight who remain short at the end of the 2nd year of life.
authors.affiliation: mtendera katowice.computerland.pl
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Małecka-Tendera
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nordyńska-Sobczak
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klimek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lewin-Kowalik