Body Composition Assessment in Infants
A vital tool in evaluating infant growth and nutritional status
It is now widely recognized that the accurate assessment and tracking of body composition in the critical period immediately following birth can provide key information in both clinical and research settings. Body composition information can be used to help monitor and evaluate infant growth patterns, optimize nutritional interventions, obtain important feedback during drug treatments, and optimize release criteria. The collection of body composition data can also be used in establishing normative infant body fat ranges.
Looking beyond infancy, recent studies have shown that an infant’s body composition may indicate a propensity for diseases later in life related to obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular, and diabetes.
Previously, obtaining reliable infant body composition data has been difficult, with available methods limited by problems with accuracy, practicality, invasiveness, and safety. The PEA POD has solved all of these issues by offering accurate and precise measurements of infant body fat and fat-free mass quickly, safely, and comfortably using its patented and proven Air Displacement Technology.