Breastfeeding a preterm baby is considered quite challenging A gynaecologist explains why breastfeeding is important for ...

Despite hopes that early nutrition could enhance brain growth in preterm infants, a new study finds no significant impact—challenging assumptions about feeding strategies in neonatal care. Study: ...

Feeding management in preterm infants is a cornerstone of neonatal care, balancing the need for rapid growth with the risk of gastrointestinal complications. Contemporary strategies aim to foster the ...

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Assistant Professor Britt Pados was awarded a Kimberly-Clark Nursing Research Grant from the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses for her project “Patterns and Predictors of ...

For infants, especially those born prematurely, nutrient absorption and proper development go hand in hand. However, no precise measures or clinical tools exist to measure nutrient absorption or to ...

The milk produced by women who deliver prematurely differs from that produced after a full-term pregnancy. Specifically, during the first month after parturition, preterm milk maintains a composition ...

Unlike full-term babies, premature babies have distinct nutritional needs. Their growth continues outside the womb, and their organs, digestive system, and immune response are still developing.

In this randomized trial involving very preterm or very-low-birth-weight infants, there was no significant difference in survival without moderate or severe neurodevelopmental disability at 24 months ...