LAJU PERTUMBUHAN BERAT BADAN BAYI BERAT LAHIR RENDAH (BBLR) DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA

Background: Growth status and growth velocity are important markers of the health of the aging low birth weight infant. Several studies have shown that postnatal growth restriction in low birth weight infant is associated with long term adverse neuro-developmental sequelae. While infant with excessive weight gain in early weeks of life have a greater likelihood of later childhood and adult obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Thus identify factors which associated with acceptable growth rate in low birth weight infant is important to prevent this potential long term morbidity. Objective: To identify factors which associated with acceptable growth rate in low birth weight infant Methods: Prospective cohort study was conducted among 73 low birth weight infants. Growth rate of these babies was determine by serial weight measurement at time of discharge and once at 46 � 50 weeks post menstrual age. Growth rate was considered as normal if avarage daily weight gain is 10 � 20 g/kg/day. Factors associated with this acceptable growth rate were analyzed in bivariat and multivariat manner. Result: Normal growth rate was found in 62,7% subjects (42/67). Significant avarage daily growth rate differences was found between small for gestational age (SGA) babies and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) babies (11,0 ± 4,3 vs 13,9 ± 6,