pediatrics
Preterm Infants
Birthweight
Preterm infants tend to be smaller than term infants. The Fenton growth charts provide a more precise assessment of growth vs gestational age (see figuresand). Preterm infants are categorized by birthweight: < 1000 g: Extremely low birthweight (ELBW) 1000 to 1499 g: Very low birthweight (VLBW) 1500 to 2500 g: Low birthweight (LBW) 