PEA POD Applications
Preterm births accounted for 12.5% of all births in the United States in 2004. Compared with infants born at term, preterm infants are at greater risk of death and disability. In all, 20% of infants born before 32 weeks gestation and 1% of infants born 32 to 36 weeks gestation do not survive the first year of life.
Research has established an association between growth patterns in infancy and long term health outcomes in adulthood. In short, it is apparent that detailed information about infant body composition is a better indicator of later risk to adult disease than infant weight. Further information on the importance of infant body composition analysis, please go to Body Composition Assessment in Infants
The PEA POD Infant Body Composition System is world’s most accurate, non-invasive, device for body composition analysis in infant populations. Our clients are forward-thinking researchers and clinicians committed to improving infant care. Analysis of infant body composition with the PEA POD allows our clients to:
- Assess nutritional intervention to ensure normal growth trajectory
- Calculate dosage and treatment requirements
- Optimize release criteria for Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)
- Develop normative growth data/charts
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