Energy expenditure in neonates with Down syndrome.

Bauer, Jacqueline; Teufel, Ulrike; Doege, Corinna; Hans-Juergen, Gausepohl; Beedgen, Bernd; Linderkamp, Otwin · J Pediatr · 2003

case_control · Level III

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Abstract

Resting energy expenditure was measured in term neonates with Down syndrome during the first week of life and compared with healthy neonates. Infants with Down syndrome expended 14% fewer calories than did healthy infants of the same age.

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