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Following rapid transition to full enteral feeding, FFM and BF% at discharge were similar to other preterm populations. BF% and FFM were not associated with GA at birth but with PMA at measurement. FFM was lower and BF% higher compared to term infants at birth, suggesting diminished parenchymal growth in preterm infants. Continued monitoring of body composition, metabolic health, and neurological development is needed to study long-term effects.
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