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June 29, 2026CureusOpen Access

A Cross-Sectional Study on Corrected-Term Screening for Osteopenia/Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity in Preterm and Low-Birth-Weight Neonates: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Feeding-Related Predictors

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AAAmtul Saleem AsfaKSKagithapu SurenderCSChitra Lekha B S

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of osteopenia in preterm neonates, highlighting feeding risks.

Key Points

  • The study aims to determine the prevalence of osteopenia/metabolic bone disease of prematurity in preterm neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation or with low birth weight.
  • Cross-sectional observational study involving 110 preterm neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit.
  • Data on demographic variables, risk factors, nutritional support, and radiological findings were collected for analysis.
  • Statistical analysis performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software.
  • Prevalence of osteopenia/metabolic bone disease of prematurity was found to be 20% among the studied neonates.
  • Associated factors include lower birth weight, lower gestational age, small for gestational age (SGA) status, and extended duration of certain treatments like TPN and ventilation.
  • Delayed enteral feeding was significantly linked to the occurrence of osteopenia/MBDP.

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Asfa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420b2ff91bb43ea91924d1https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.111595
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