Growth and body composition changes in late preterm infants in the first months of life
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2013 Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare growth and body composition of late preterm infants to that of extremely preterm and full-term infants. Methods: Observational longitudinal study.
N. Liotto +7 more
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Trials, 2021 Background Delayed meconium evacuation is an important cause of intestinal dysfunction in preterm infants. There are many methods to induce defecation in preterm infants: however, the effects are controversial.
Liqiang Zheng +9 more
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The cerebrospinal fluid proteome of preterm infants predicts neurodevelopmental outcome
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 BackgroundSurvival rate increases for preterm infants, but long-term neurodevelopmental outcome predictors are lacking. Our primary aim was to determine whether a specific proteomic profile in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of preterm infants differs from ...
Kristin Leifsdottir +15 more
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New architectural design of delivery room reduces morbidity in preterm neonates: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: A multidisciplinary committee composed of a panel of experts, including a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Institute of Architects, has suggested that the delivery room (DR) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Aleandri, Vincenzo +7 more
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Long term cognitive outcomes of early term (37-38 weeks) and late preterm (34-36 weeks) births: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 Background: There is a paucity of evidence regarding long-term outcomes of late preterm (34-36 weeks) and early term (37-38 weeks) delivery. The objective of this systematic review was to assess long-term cognitive outcomes of children born at these ...
Grove, Benjamin +7 more
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Total parenteral nutrition and carnitine supplementation practices in preterm neonates - results of a national survey [PDF]
, 2013 Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityBackground: The goal of postnatal total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in premature neonates (PT) is to mimic the intrauterine environment of the fetus. Micronutrients are essential for optimal development.
Khalid, Sabeen
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Born too early and too small: higher order cognitive function and brain at risk at ages 8–16 [PDF]
, 2019 Prematurity presents a risk for higher order cognitive functions. Some of these deficits manifest later in development, when these functions are expected to mature. However, the causes and consequences of prematurity are still unclear.
Clark, Chris A. +12 more
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Lipids in Health and Disease, 2023 Background Desaturase enzymes play a key role in several pathways including biosynthesis of poly- and mono- unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs, MUFA). In preterm infants, desaturase enzyme activity (DA) may be a rate-limiting step in maintaining PUFAs levels
Hanis Hidayu Kasim +5 more
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Cerebral autoregulation, brain injury, and the transitioning premature infant [PDF]
, 2017 Improvements in clinical management of the preterm infant have reduced the rates of the two most common forms of brain injury, such as severe intraventricular hemorrhage and white matter injury, both of which are contributory factors in the development ...
Mathur, Amit M, Vesoulis, Zachary A
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The practical aspects of enteral nutrition in preterm infants
Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2013 Preterm infants have higher nutrient requirements than term infants. Enteral tube feeding is the preferred route to feed preterm infants because premature infants are unable to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing.
Rahmi Örs
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