Clin Exp Pediatr.
2025 May;68(5):352-358. 10.3345/cep.2024.00297.
The Korea Infant Physical Growth Examination Survey (KIPGroS): a study protocol
- Hahn JW
1,2 - Shin M3
- Lim JG1
- Kim YJ4
- Kang KS4
- Lee N5
- Jeong SH5
- Jeong MH5
- Lee YJ5
- Choi EK6
- Shim JO6
- Park JY7
- Park CW7
- Kim JY8
- Jeong SJ9
- Jung YH1
- Kim J1
- Choi CW1
- Kim JW1
- Shin SH1
- Lee YJ1
- Lee YA1
- Shin CH1
- Hwang Ss10
- Kim YE1
- Kang YH1
- Oh K11
- Yun S11
- Ko JS1
- Moon JS1
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- 3Department of Pediatrics, Korea National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Pediatrics, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
- 5Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- 6Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 7Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 8Department of Pediatrics, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 9Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
- 10Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 11Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
- KMID: 2567610
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2024.00297
Abstract
- Growth charts are important tools used to evaluate the growth status of children and estimate the nutritional and health status of the general population. In Korea, the national standardized growth charts were updated in 2017. However, the growth charts developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) are being adopted for children under 3 years of age despite a lack of evidence for their applicability to Koreans. Here we aimed to collect accurate physical measurement data, develop growth charts for infants and toddlers under 3 years of age based on breastfeeding, and evaluate the feasibility of adopting WHO growth standards as a reference in Korea. Beginning April 2020, 6 general and local hospitals were selected nationwide. Mothers and newborns without growth restriction-related factors were enrolled at birth, and they were followed up monthly until 12 months and every 3 months until 36 months. Data were collected on physical measurements; eating habits; childhood morbidity; perinatal factors; and socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental characteristics. All participating hospitals used the same standard equipment. The Korea Infant Physical Growth Examination Survey evaluated the suitability of the WHO growth charts and contributed to the next revision of the Korean growth charts. The results of this study provide a basis for developing health-related strategies for treating children in South Korea.
