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A study on differences in lung function development and longitudinal patterns between preterm infants of different gestational ages and term infants

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Rongjie Chen
Xiao Liu
Zhe Xu
June 23, 2026
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Frontiers In Pediatrics

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The study examined lung function differences between preterm infants of varying gestational ages and term infants.
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Lower gestational age was associated with reduced tidal volume (VT) and increased respiratory rate (RR) at baseline.
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At 3 months, infants born before 32 weeks had higher VT compared to those born between 34-36 weeks.
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Each additional week of gestational age increased VT by 0.15 mL/month, with faster growth in the < 32 weeks group.
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Gestational age, birth weight, and maternal gestational diabetes significantly influenced lung function recovery.