Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study

ObjectiveFluid balance and weight changes in the early postnatal period are critical indicators of neonatal adaptation and have been implicated in the development of complications in preterm infants. However, the relationship between early weight changes and the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (B...

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Main Authors: Wenqian Chen, Wenhong Cai, Zhen Lin, Xiaofeng Ye, Bingjie Chen, Susu Mei, Tingting Huang, Yanli Ren
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1592069/full
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Wenhong Cai
Zhen Lin
Xiaofeng Ye
Bingjie Chen
Susu Mei
Tingting Huang
Yanli Ren
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Wenhong Cai
Zhen Lin
Xiaofeng Ye
Bingjie Chen
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Yanli Ren
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description ObjectiveFluid balance and weight changes in the early postnatal period are critical indicators of neonatal adaptation and have been implicated in the development of complications in preterm infants. However, the relationship between early weight changes and the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between weight change by the third day of life and the subsequent risk of BPD in preterm infants.Study DesignA retrospective cohort study included preterm infants <32 weeks gestation or <1,500 g birth weight. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between weight change by day 3 (percentage change from birth weight) and BPD.ResultsAmong 453 infants, 97.4% (n = 441) had weight changes between −15% and 5%, with a BPD incidence of 34.2%. Each 1% increase in weight change by day 3 was linked to a 10% increase in BPD risk (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.03–1.18). Infants without weight loss had a 2.52-fold higher BPD risk (OR = 2.52, 95% CI: 1.34–4.80).ConclusionWeight loss byday 3 is associated with a lower BPD risk in preterm infants. The day 3 weight change is a noninvasive and simple early predictor of BPD, and optimizing early fluid management to guide appropriate weight changes may help reduce BPD incidence.
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spelling doaj-art-a086f5d640064f7ca6f12fea775e14e82025-08-20T01:57:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-05-011310.3389/fped.2025.15920691592069Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort studyWenqian ChenWenhong CaiZhen LinXiaofeng YeBingjie ChenSusu MeiTingting HuangYanli RenObjectiveFluid balance and weight changes in the early postnatal period are critical indicators of neonatal adaptation and have been implicated in the development of complications in preterm infants. However, the relationship between early weight changes and the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between weight change by the third day of life and the subsequent risk of BPD in preterm infants.Study DesignA retrospective cohort study included preterm infants <32 weeks gestation or <1,500 g birth weight. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between weight change by day 3 (percentage change from birth weight) and BPD.ResultsAmong 453 infants, 97.4% (n = 441) had weight changes between −15% and 5%, with a BPD incidence of 34.2%. Each 1% increase in weight change by day 3 was linked to a 10% increase in BPD risk (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.03–1.18). Infants without weight loss had a 2.52-fold higher BPD risk (OR = 2.52, 95% CI: 1.34–4.80).ConclusionWeight loss byday 3 is associated with a lower BPD risk in preterm infants. The day 3 weight change is a noninvasive and simple early predictor of BPD, and optimizing early fluid management to guide appropriate weight changes may help reduce BPD incidence.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1592069/fullbronchopulmonary dysplasiaweight changepreterm infantsthird-day after birthpredictor
spellingShingle Wenqian Chen
Wenhong Cai
Zhen Lin
Xiaofeng Ye
Bingjie Chen
Susu Mei
Tingting Huang
Yanli Ren
Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
Frontiers in Pediatrics
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
weight change
preterm infants
third-day after birth
predictor
title Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
title_full Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
title_fullStr Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
title_short Third-day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants: a cohort study
title_sort third day weight changes and bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in preterm infants a cohort study
topic bronchopulmonary dysplasia
weight change
preterm infants
third-day after birth
predictor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1592069/full
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