The Feeding of Premature Infants [PDF]
V. Mary Crosse
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Immunisation of premature infants [PDF]
Premature infants are at increased risk of vaccine preventable infections, but audits have shown that their vaccinations are often delayed. Early protection is desirable. While the evidence base for immunisation of preterm infants is limited, the available data support early immunisation without correction for gestational age.
Bonhoeffer, J+2 more
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Attenuation of the Ganglion Cell Layer in a Premature Infant Revealed with Handheld Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography [PDF]
Purpose: To report on subclinical retinal abnormalities shown through handheld spectral domain optical coherence tomography on a premature infant. Methods: Case report.
Carroll, Joseph+3 more
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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in UK Children <1 Year of Age in the Post–13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era: What Are the Risks Now? [PDF]
Background Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has declined significantly since the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). It is not known whether certain infant populations remain at higher risk of IPD in countries with established 13 ...
Collins, S+7 more
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Digestion of Protein in Premature and Term Infants. [PDF]
Premature birth rates and premature infant morbidity remain discouragingly high. Improving nourishment for these infants is the key for accelerating their development and decreasing disease risk. Dietary protein is essential for growth and development of
Dallas, David C+3 more
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Parents’ views on preparation to care for extremely premature infants at home. [PDF]
Aim: To gain insight into the post-discharge experiences of parents in relation to the adequacy of preparation for caring for their extremely premature infant at home.
Fowler, Cathrine+3 more
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Enteric dysbiosis and fecal calprotectin expression in premature infants. [PDF]
BackgroundPremature infants often develop enteric dysbiosis with a preponderance of Gammaproteobacteria, which has been related to adverse clinical outcomes.
A Ghidini+41 more
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Using non-nutritive sucking to support feeding development for premature infants: A commentary on approaches and current practice [PDF]
Non-nutritive sucking is often used with premature infants by either using a pacifier or an expressed breast nipple to support the introduction and development of early oral feeding.
Cane, C.+3 more
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Effects of antenatal betamethasone on preterm human and mouse ductus arteriosus: comparison with baboon data. [PDF]
BackgroundAlthough studies involving preterm infants ≤34 weeks gestation report a decreased incidence of patent ductus arteriosus after antenatal betamethasone, studies involving younger gestation infants report conflicting results.MethodsWe used preterm
A El-Khuffash+50 more
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Role of spontaneous breathing trial in predicting successful extubation in premature infants [PDF]
Background The ability of clinicians to predict successful extubation in mechanically ventilated premature neonates is limited. Identifying objective criteria for predicting successful extubation may reduce the incidence of failed extubation and the ...
Chawla, Sanjay+3 more
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