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Community-based assessment of postnatal care in Puducherry—A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021
Introduction: Postnatal period is a neglected period compared to the antenatal period. Providing adequate care to infant and mother during this vital period is essential.
Ramya Selvaraj, Jayalakshmy Ramakrishnan, Swaroop Kumar Sahu, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Gautam Roy   +4 more
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Care practices and short-term clinical outcomes of very low birth weight infants in Yangtze River Delta in China

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Intensive care is of great significance for very low birth weight infants (VLBWI). The Yangtze River Delta is the most ecomonically developed area in China. However, there are few data on the care practices and survival of VLBWI in this region.
Tianchan Lyu, Yibo Tao, Wei Hua, Liling Li, Yunfei Tang, Yumei Jin, Yan Wang, Yuelan Ma, Futing Ji, Yalan Dou, Yun Cao, Xiao-jing Hu   +11 more
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Human Milk Banks: A Narrative Review [PDF]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2020
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, João Miranda, Joana-Sousa Nunes, Mariana Veiga   +3 more
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CMV Serovirulance in Mothers and Their Very Low Birth Weight ( [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2022
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a pathogenic virus that is found everywhere. The serovirulance of this virus varies widely among different communities.
Mohammad Kazemian, Mahsa Mehri, Minoo Fallahi, Maryam Khoshnud Shariati, Mahmoud hajipour, Ali Nikkhah   +5 more
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The Effect of Probiotics on the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Low Birth Weight (LBW) and Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease for premature and very low birth weight infants (VLBW).Traditional therapeutic methods such as administration of antibiotics and antacids and cessation of breastfeeding can ...
Reza Saeidi, Shamsollah Nouripour, Parinaz Alizadeh   +2 more
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Thyroid dysfunction in very low birth weight preterm infants [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
PurposeThyroid dysfunction is common in preterm infants. Congenital hypothyroidism causes neurodevelopmental impairment, which is preventable if properly treated. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of thyroid dysfunction in very low
Ji Hoon Lee, Sung Woo Kim, Ga Won Jeon, Jong Beom Sin   +3 more
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Postdischarge growth assessment in very low birth weight infants [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2017
PurposeThe goal of nutritional support for very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants from birth to term is to match the in utero growth rates; however, this is rarely achieved.MethodsWe evaluated postdischarge growth patterns and growth failure in 81 Korean ...
Joon-Sik Park, Jungho Han, Jeong Eun Shin, Soon Min Lee, Ho Seon Eun, Min-Soo Park, Kook-In Park, Ran Namgung   +7 more
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Renal Calcification in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2011
Renal calcification in preterm infants has been described frequently. The etiologic factors have not yet been fully clarified. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for renal calcification in our population ...
Hung-Yang Chang, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Jeng-Daw Tsai, Sung-Tse Li, Han-Yang Hung, Hsin-An Kao, Jui-Hsing Chang, Hsueh-Yu Chung, Hsin-Kai Wang   +8 more
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Optimizing parenteral nutrition to achieve an adequate weight gain according to the current guidelines in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g: a prospective observational study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Aim European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism released the guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition in 2018. We aimed to compare the parenteral nutrition (PN) regimen with the current guidelines, evaluate weight gain and explore the ...
Nan Wang, Lianlian Cui, Zhen Liu, Yan Wang, Yuhua Zhang, Changsong Shi, Yanbo Cheng   +6 more
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Enteric dysbiosis and fecal calprotectin expression in premature infants. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundPremature infants often develop enteric dysbiosis with a preponderance of Gammaproteobacteria, which has been related to adverse clinical outcomes.
A Ghidini, AG Roseth, Akhil Maheshwari, Alyson L. Yee, BC MacQueen, Benjamin A. Torres, Bradley Kane, BS Fullerton, C Rouge, C Urbaniak, CJ Stewart, D Boccia, D Canioni, DC Straus, EA Albanna, F Sommer, FJ Verdam, HH Stone, HM Moore, HR Hill, J Penders, Jack A. Gilbert, JM Rhoads, JP Gisbert, LM Kindinger, M Pammi, M Zhang, Maureen W. Groer, MC Lu, MS Goyal, N Gregersen, PD Smith, PJ Turnbaugh, R Cortese, RM Torrazza, RM Torrazza, SH Patel, Thao T. B. Ho, TTB Ho, VK Gupta, Y Wang, Y Zhou   +41 more
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