Research Article

Growth of Infants with Intestinal Failure or Feeding Intolerance Does Not Follow Standard Growth Curves

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of NICU infants with intestinal failure or feeding intolerance ().

CharacteristicFrequency ()Percentage (%)Mean ± SD

Gender of child
 Male10262
 Female6238
Ethnicity
 White6539.6
 Hispanic4728.7
 Black3722.6
 Asian 127.3
 Other31.8
Age of infants
 Birth gestational Age (wks)
Anthropometrics
 Birth weight (g)
 Birth length (cm)
 Birth head circumference (cm)
Hospitalization
 Admission day of life (d)
 Average length of stay (d)