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Distribution and Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Developing Countries

Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 2016
Objectives Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health concern, especially in developing countries, and is frequently related to child morbidity and mortality.
R. Mahumud, M. Sultana, A. Sarker
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pregnancy Outcomes of Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Among Patients With Autoimmune Diseases: A Scoping Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (tsDMARDs) have expanded the management of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatic diseases. As the use of these drugs grows, it is important to understand their effects on pregnancy.
Vienna Cheng, Neda Amiri, Vicki Cheng, Ursula Ellis, Jacquelyn J. Cragg, Mark Harrison, Laurie Proulx, Mary A. De Vera   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Follow-up evaluation of children with birth weight less than or equal to 2,000 g

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT: During the first year of life, the growth process is highly vulnerable to several impairing factors that need to be understood. OBJECTIVE: To perform follow-up evaluation on newborns weighing less than or equal to 2,000 g in a population of low ...
Marcia de Freitas, Arnaldo Siqueira, Conceição Aparecida de Mattos Segre   +2 more
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The contribution of very low birth weight death to infant mortality [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Infant mortality remains high in many developing countries in which the contribution of deaths among infants born very low birth weight (VLBW) may be considerable. This contribution has however not been quantified in most such countries. This
Bwibo, NO, Were, FN
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Effect of Supplemental Donor Human Milk Compared With Preterm Formula on Neurodevelopment of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants at 18 Months: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2016
Importance For many very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, there is insufficient mother's milk, and a supplement of pasteurized donor human milk or preterm formula is required.
D. O’Connor, S. Gibbins, A. Kiss, Nicole Bando, Joan Brennan-Donnan, E. Ng, D. Campbell, Simone Vaz, C. Fusch, E. Asztalos, P. Church, E. Kelly, Linh G Ly, A. Daneman, S. Unger   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Making Photoresponsive Metal–Organic Frameworks an Effective Class of Heterogeneous Photocatalyst

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes photoresponsive MOFs for photocatalytic applications, focusing on their capacity to enhance light harvesting, charge transfer, and surface reactions. While existing studies provide foundational insights, emerging characterization techniques enable a deeper understanding of photoresponsive MOFs.
Rui Liu, Hao Wu, Hoi Ying Chung, Yun Hau Ng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal psychological distress and parenting stress after the birth of a very low-birth-weight infant.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 1999
CONTEXT Few studies document how parents adapt to the experience of a very low-birth-weight (VLBW; 36 weeks, >2500 g). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Standardized, normative self-report measures of maternal psychological distress, parenting stress, family ...
L. Singer, A. Salvator, Shenyang Guo, M. Collin, L. Lilien, J. Baley   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nutrition of very low birth-weight infants [PDF]

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
Background Numerous studies have underlined the importance of early feeding on shortand long-term development of very low birth-weight (VLBW) neonates [1,2]. Nutrition of preterm infants may be divided in two subsequent periods: the early adaptive or “transition” period from birth to the second week of life followed by the “stable-growing” period up to
DE CURTIS, MARIO, DITO, LUCIA, LUCCHINI, Renato, TERRIN, GIANLUCA   +3 more
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“Therapies Through Gut:” Targeted Drug Delivery for Non‐Gastrointestinal Diseases by Oral Administration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of the mechanism of targeted delivery of nanoparticles including 1) paracellular, 2) endolysosomal escape, 3) receptor mediated endocytosis, and 4) M cell mediated transport for non‐GI diseases by oral administration such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and brain diseases. Abstract Oral drug delivery is a promising approach
Subarna Ray, Shehzahdi S. Moonshi, Hang Thu Ta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aquired Cytomegalovirus Infection of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant

Güncel Pediatri, 2013
Breast milk is a major source for acquired cytomegalovirus infection especially in premature infants and acquired CMV infection occurs in infants whose mothers were seropositive for CMV.
Serdar Alan, Emel Okulu, Adem Karbuz, Dilek Kahvecioğlu, Atila Kılıç, Begüm Atasay, Erdal İnce, Saadet Arsan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source