Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 329-333.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2025.24e1140

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Correlation analysis of birth weight and neonatal complications in preterm twins with discordant birth weight

LI Yizhan1, TANG Chenghe3, ZHANG Mingxia4, ZHANG Youle1, ZHANG Weixing2(), YUAN Li2()   

  1. 1. The Fourth Clinical College of Xinxiang Medical College, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, China
    2. Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, Henan, China
    3. The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Xinxiang 453100, Henan, China
    4. Xinxiang City Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, China
  • Received:2024-10-25 Accepted:2025-01-16 Published:2025-05-15 Online:2025-05-09

Abstract:

Objective To select inconsistent birth weight twins who were preterm, and evaluate the relationship between birth weight and neonatal complications. Methods Twins with inconsistent birth weights who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in three hospitals in Xinxiang City from January 2018 to May 2024 were selected, totaling 112 pairs. The twins with inconsistent birth weights were divided into a higher birth weight group (n=112) and a lower birth weight group (n=112). The incidence of complications such as neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) and respiratory support in both groups were compared. Results The lower birth weight group had more small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants compared to the higher birth weight group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.001). The incidence of NRDS in the higher birth weight group was higher than in the lower birth weight group (P<0.05), while the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) was lower in the higher birth weight group compared to the lower birth weight group (P<0.05). Conclusion In twins with inconsistent birth weights, those with higher birth weights are more likely to develop NRDS, while those with lower birth weights are more likely to develop BPD.

Key words: twins, birth weight discordance, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, preterm infants