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There are two types of EUGR definitions (cross-sectional and longitudinal) and many growth charts for monitoring postnatal growth. Aims of our study were 1) to compare the rate of small for gestational rate (SGA) and EUGR in a population of VLBW infants, both according to different growth charts (Fenton, INeS charts and Intergrowth-21) and different definitions; 2) to identify risk factors for EUGR.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec002\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is a single centre retrospective observational study, including all VLBW infants born between January 2009 and December 2018. Anthropometric measures were obtained at birth and at discharge and presented as z-scores according to three growth charts (Fenton, INeS charts, Intergrowth-21). Maternal, clinical and nutritional data were retrieved from clinical records.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec003\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>228 VLBW were included. Percentage of SGA did not change significantly according to the three different growth charts (Fenton 22.4%, INeS charts 22.8%, Intergrowth 28.2%, p 0.27). Prevalence of EUGR was significantly higher when INeS and Fenton charts were used, compared to Intergrowth charts regardless of EUGR-definition (<jats:italic>cross sectional<\/jats:italic>-EUGR: Fenton 33.5%, INeS charts 40.9%, Intergrowth-21 23.8%, p 0.001;<jats:italic>longitudinal<\/jats:italic>-EUGR (loss of 1SDS): Fenton 15%, INeS charts 20.4%, Intergrowth 4%, p &lt;0.001). In our population a longer time to reach 100 ml\/kg\/day of enteral feeding increased of 18% the risk of longitudinal EUGR. Late onset sepsis and retinopathy of prematurity were associated with an increased risk of longitudinal EUGR, although not significantly, while having a preeclamptic mother was associated with a reduced risk.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec004\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>We confirmed a wide variability of EUGR rates when using different charts and definitions, highlighting that Intergrowth-21 charts identify less EUGR when compared to INeS and Fenton charts. 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