Systematic review of fatty acid composition of human milk from mothers of preterm compared to full-term infants [PDF]
Background: Fatty acid composition of human milk serves as guidance for the composition of infant formulae. The aim of the study was to systematically review data on the fatty acid composition of human milk of mothers of preterm compared to full-term ...
Aggett PJ+22 more
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Newborn Metabolic Profile Associated with Hyperbilirubinemia With and Without Kernicterus
Our objective was to assess the relationship between hyperbilirubinemia with and without kernicterus and metabolic profile at newborn screening. Included were 1,693,658 infants divided into a training or testing subset in a ratio of 3:1.
Molly E. McCarthy+7 more
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Preterm birth, an unresolved issue [PDF]
Premature birth is the world's leading cause of neonatal mortality with worldwide estimates indicating 11.1% of all live births were preterm in 2010.
Belizan, Jose+3 more
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Prematurity and Dental Outcomes: A Short Communication Study [PDF]
Background: The development of the teeth is affected by gestational age, and premature neonates are at greater risk for developing dental problems. In the present study, the deleterious effects of preterm birth on orodental tissues and structures were ...
Mohammad Reza Zarkesh
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The increasing trend in preterm birth in public hospitals in northern Argentina [PDF]
Objective: To identify factors associated with the increasing incidence of preterm birth in northern Argentina. Methods: In an observational study, data were reviewed from a prospective, population-based registry of pregnancy outcomes in six cities in ...
Althabe+22 more
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Effect of various inspired oxygen concentrations on pulmonary and systemic hemodynamics and oxygenation during resuscitation in a transitioning preterm model. [PDF]
BackgroundThe Neonatal Resuscitation Program recommends initial resuscitation of preterm infants with low oxygen (O2) followed by titration to target preductal saturations (SpO2).
Chandrasekharan, Praveen+7 more
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Intussusception in preterm neonates: A systematic review of a rare condition
Background While necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a prevalent condition in preterm neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), intussusception is exceedingly uncommon and often overlooked.
Mostafa Kotb+4 more
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Ethnic differences in preterm and very preterm delivery. [PDF]
Ethnic differences in preterm (less than 37 weeks) and very preterm (less than 33 weeks) delivery were evaluated in a prospective cohort of 28,330 women. Blacks had the highest rate of preterm and very preterm delivery, followed by Mexican-Americans, Asians, and Whites. Adjustment for maternal age, education, marital status, employment, parity, number
M A Klebanoff, P H Shiono
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Educational outcomes in extremely preterm children : neuropsychological correlates and predictors of attainment [PDF]
This study assessed the impact of extremely preterm birth on academic attainment at 11 years of age, investigated neuropsychological antecedents of attainment in reading and mathematics, and examined early predictors of educational outcomes.
Achenbach T. M.+18 more
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Inflammatory Response in Preterm and Very Preterm Newborns with Sepsis [PDF]
The response of the adaptive immune system is usually less intense in premature neonates than term neonates. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether immunological parameters vary between preterm (PT) neonates (≥32 weeks of gestational age) and very preterm (VPT) neonates (<32 weeks of gestational age).
Enrique Segura-Cervantes+7 more
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