The occurrence of developmental enamel defects in very low and extremely low birth-weight infants
Introduction, aim: Preterm infants with very low birt-weights (VLBW) and extremely low birth-weights (ELBW) suffer from several prenatal and neonatal complications and morbidity that may affect mineralization of primary teeth and occurrence of ...
V. Merglová+2 more
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Human Milk Banks: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Introduction: Not all mothers can provide sufficient milk, and infants admitted to a neonatal ward are less likely to be exclusively breastfed. Current recommendations are for the use of mother’s own milk (MOM), and pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is
José-Sousa Vale+3 more
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Early Detection of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Retinal Fundus Images Via Convolutional Neural Networks [PDF]
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an abnormal blood vessel development in the retina of a prematurely-born infant or an infant with low birth weight. ROP is one of the leading causes for infant blindness globally. Early detection of ROP is critical to slow down and avert the progression to vision impairment caused by ROP.
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Classification of Low Birth Weight Baby Under Anthropometry uses Algorithms K-Means Clustering on Maternity Hospital [PDF]
LBW infants with birth weight less than 2500 grams regardless gestation period. Low birth weight is the weight of a baby who weighed within 1 hour after birth.
Kurniawan, Deni, Santiko, Irfan
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The Effect of an Increased Minimum Wage on Infant Mortality and Birth Weight.
OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of state minimum wage laws on low birth weight and infant mortality in the United States. METHODS We estimated the effects of state-level minimum wage laws using a difference-in-differences approach on rates of low
K. Komro+3 more
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Hyperglycemia in low-birth-weight infants(LBWI) [PDF]
The metabolic responses of 75 LBWI subjected to “routine nursery regimes” were studied prospectively for the 1st 5 days of life. Glucose (10%) was given via infusion pumps at a mean (±S.E.) rate of 4.4±.2mg/kg/min (range 3-7) for the 1st 2 days and was weaned slowly. Oral feedings were started as tolerated. The mean birth wt.
Dharmapuri Vidyasagar+2 more
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Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose
Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew+2 more
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Morphologies in‐between: The impact of the first steps on the human talus
Abstract Objective The development of bipedalism is a very complex activity that contributes to shaping the anatomy of the foot. The talus, which starts ossifying in utero, may account for the developing stages from the late gestational phase onwards.
Carla Figus+21 more
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Low birth weight and its association factors in Iran: according world health organization model
Objective: Birth weight is one of the most important ,simplest and common determinations for assessments infants status in each country. this study has been designed to investigate the articles that published in its prevalence and related factors ...
zohreh Mahmoudi+4 more
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Background Low birth weight is recognized as a pivotal risk factor affecting child survival and growth. Although Bangladesh has made commendable progress in public health, an infant mortality rate of 38 per 1000 live births and a 16% prevalence of low ...
Md. Johurul Islam+3 more
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