Controversies in the choice of growth charts to evaluate Colombian newborns.
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
The growth curves allow us to compare the growth pattern of each child with that which is considered appropriate for their age group. In newborns, correct classification of weight growth makes it possible to treat and prevent infant morbidity and mortality associated with growth deviations on time. Currently, there are multiple types of curves (standardized, local or international reference, personalized), and it is not sure which best evaluates newborns' growth. The evidence indicates that the growth pattern of each country or region must be known before adopting any curve. In Colombia, few studies on local curves and international curves have been adopted without having validated them for our population. It is essential to generate local curves and knowing the necessary steps to adopt an international curve because: 1) International curves can lead to classification errors due to representativeness problems. 2) Consequently, it is necessary to know the local growth pattern to know if the international curve fits our population. Finally, 3) If it is mandatory to adopt a growth curve, it is essential to evaluate the methodology used for its creation, to compare the growth patterns of the selected curve and the local curve, and to know the clinical context in which the curve will be applied. These aspects will make it possible to choose a suitable instrument to take correct preventive or therapeutic measures.
Downloads
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Creative Commons
License Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
You are free to:
Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
• NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
• ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
• No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
References
Steckel RH. Birth weights and stillbirths in historical perspective. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1998;52(SUPPL. 1):16–20.
Battaglia FC, Lubchenco LO. A practical classification of newborn infants by weight and gestational age. J Pediatr. 1967;7(2):159–63.
de Onis M, Garza C, Victora CG, Onyango AW, Frongillo EA, Martines J. The WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study: planning, study design, and methodology. Food Nutr Bull. 2004;25(1 SUPPL. 1):15–26.
Papageorghiou AT, Kennedy SH, Salomon LJ, Altman DG, Ohuma EO, Stones W, et al. The INTERGROWTH-21st fetal growth standards: toward the global integration of pregnancy and pediatric care. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(2):630–40.
Borghi E, de Onis M, Garza C, Van den Broeck J, Frongillo EA, Grummer-Strawn L, et al. Construction of the World Health Organization child growth standards: Selection of methods for attained growth curves. Stat Med. 2006;25(2):247–65.
Villar J, Ismail LC, Victora CG, Ohuma EO, Bertino E, Altman DG, et al. International standards for newborn weight, length, and head circumference by gestational age and sex: The Newborn Cross-Sectional Study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project. Lancet. 2014;384(9946):857–68.
Kiserud T, Benachi A, Hecher K, Perez RGG, Carvalho JJ, Piaggio G, et al. The World Health Organization fetal growth charts: concept, findings, interpretation, and application. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Feb;218(2S):S619–29.
Cheng YKY, Leung TY, Lao TTH, Chan YM, Sahota DS. Impact of replacing Chinese ethnicity-specific fetal biometry charts with the INTERGROWTH-21 st standard. BJOG An Int J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016;123:48–55.
Kajdy A, Modzelewski J, Filipecka-Tyczka D, Pokropek A, Rabijewski M. Development of birth weight for gestational age charts and comparison with currently used charts: defining growth in the Polish population. J Matern Neonatal Med [Internet]. 2019;0(0):1–8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2019.1676412
Revollo GB, S B, Martínez JI, S B, Grandi C, D M. Prevalence of low weight and small for gestational age in Argentina: Comparison between the INTERGROWTH-21st standard and an Argentine reference. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2017;115(6):547–55.
Lavin T, Nedkoff L, Preen D, Theron G, Pattinson RC. INTERGROWTH-21st v. local South African growth standards (Theron-Thompson) for identification of small-for-gestational-age fetuses in stillbirths: A closer look at variation across pregnancy. South African Med J. 2019;109(7):519–25.
Kozuki N, Katz J, Parul C, Lee AC. Comparison of US birthweight references and the international fetal and newborn growth consortium for the 21st century standard. JAMA Pediatr [Internet]. 2015;169(7):1–8. Available from: http://www.embase.com/search/results?subaction=viewrecord&from=export&id=L605295876.
Bertino E, Di Nicola P, Varalda A, Occhi L, Giuliani F, Coscia A. Neonatal growth charts. J Matern Neonatal Med. 2012;25(SUPPL. 1):67–9.
Leite DFBB, de Melo EFJ, Souza RT, Kenny LC, Cecatti JG. Fetal and neonatal growth restriction: new criteria, renew challenges. J Pediatr [Internet]. 2018 Dec;203:462–3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.094.
Cordova EG, Belfort MB. Updates on assessment and monitoring of the postnatal growth of preterm infants. Neoreviews. 2020;21(2):e98–108.
Fenton TR, Kim JH. A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants. BMC Pediatr [Internet]. 2013 Jan;13:59. Available from: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=3637477&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract.
Bertino E, Milani S, Fabris C, De Curtis M. Neonatal anthropometric charts: what they are, what they are not. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007;92:F7–10.
Kiserud T, Benachi A, Hecher K, Perez RG, Carvalho J, Piaggio G, et al. The World Health Organization fetal growth charts: concept, findings, interpretation, and application. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;218(2):S619–29.
Ohuma EO, Altman DG. Design and other methodological considerations for the construction of human fetal and neonatal size and growth charts. Stat Med. 2019;38(19):3527–39.
Gardosi, Jason; Chang, A; Kalyan, B; Sahota, D; Symonds E. Customised antenatal growth charts. Lancet. 1992;339:283–7.
Francis A, Hugh O, Gardosi J. Customized vs INTERGROWTH-21(st) standards for the assessment of birthweight and stillbirth risk at term. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Feb;218(2S):S692–9.
Sabogal JC, Cáceres H. Gráfica de peso neonatal vs. edad gestacional en el Instituto Materno Infantil de Bogotá. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol. 2000;51(3):151–3.
Montoya-Restrepo NE, Correa-Morales JC. Curvas de peso al nacer. Rev Salud Publica. 2007;9(1):1–10.
Ospina-Martínez ML, Martínez-Duran ME, Pacheco-García OE, Quijada-Bonilla H. Protocolo de Vigilancia en Salud Pública Bajo Peso al Nacer a Termino. Ministerio de Salud. 2016.
Barker DJP. Adult consequences of fetal growth restriction. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006;49(2):270–83.
Yzydorczyk C, Armengaud JB, Peyter AC, Chehade H, Cachat F, Juvet C. Endothelial dysfunction in individuals born after fetal growth restriction: cardiovascular and renal consequences and preventive approaches. J Dev Orig Health Dis [Internet]. 2017;8(4):448–64. Available from: http://www.embase.com/search/results?subaction=viewrecord&from=export&id=L621647430.
Victora CG, Villar J, Barros FC, Ismail LC, Cameron C, Papageorghiou AT, et al. Anthropometric characterization of impaired fetal growth risk factors for and prognosis of newborns with stunting orwasting. JAMA Pediatr [Internet]. 2015;169(7). Available from: http://www.embase.com/search/results?subaction=viewrecord&from=export&id=L605295854.
Ford ND, Behrman JR, Hoddinott JF, Maluccio JA, Martorell R, Ramirez-Zea M, et al. Exposure to improved nutrition from conception to age 2 years and adult cardiometabolic disease risk: a modelling study. Lancet Glob Heal [Internet]. 2018;6(8):e875–84. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30231-6.
Giuliani F, Ohuma E, Spada E, Bertino E, Al Dhaheri AS, Altman DG, et al. Systematic review of the methodological quality of studies designed to create neonatal anthropometric charts. Acta Paediatr Int J Paediatr. 2015;104(10):987–96.
Committee on Nutrition. Nutritional needs of Low-Birth-Weight infants. Pediatrics. 1985;75(5):976–86.