INDIAN PEDIATRICS Case Reports Osteopenia of Prematurity
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Osteopenia of prematurity and neonatal metabolic bone disease are terms used to describe the reduced skeletal mineralization seen in preterm babies at term as compared with those who have remained in utero. During the last trimester of pregnancy there is a rapid accretion of calcium and phosphorus due to active transport across the placenta(l). The osteopenia makes the preterm newborn more susceptible to fractures during minimally invasive procedures and even with routine handling while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)(2,3).
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