title: A cross-sectional audit of the prevalence of stunting in children attending a regional paediatric cardiology service.
abstract: CHD is associated with poor growth, delayed motor and language skills development, and increased length of hospital stay; 28.2% of infants were stunted, with z-scores<-2. The severity of surgery score was not associated with an increased length of stay, suggesting that a low weight-for-age z-score at the time of surgery may impact on length of stay.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust,Southampton,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Luise V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Paediatric Cardiology,University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust,Southampton,United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010372:Pediatrics; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: CHD; malnutrition; paediatrics