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Adiposity rebound in very-low-birth-weight infants [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Abstract Objectives Adiposity rebound (AR) refers to an increase in body mass index (BMI) after a nadir. Early AR, in which AR occurs earlier than five years old, is a risk factor for future obesity and metabolic syndrome, but has not been widely studied in very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs).
Koryo, Nakayama +7 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 +3 more
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Orofacial characteristics of the very low-birth-weight preterm infants
Jornal de Pediatria, 2021 Objective: To evaluate the orofacial characteristics of very low-birth-weight preterm infants through anthropometric facial measures, orofacial anteroposterior analysis and the relationship between the gum pads.
Dóris Rocha Ruiz +3 more
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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2016 Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants account for over 50% of perinatal deaths in Taiwan. This study aimed to identify changes in parental characteristics, perinatal conditions, mortality, and major neonatal morbidities for VLBW infants in Taiwan, and to ...
Yi-Yu Su +11 more
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Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2023 Background: Very preterm infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairment because of postnatal morbidities. This study aims to (1) compare the outcomes of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants in Singapore during two time periods over a decade; 2 ...
Jiun Lee +8 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 +7 more
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Inguinal Hernia in Preterm Infants: Optimal Timing of Herniorrhaphy to Prevent Preoperative Incarceration and Postoperative Apnea [PDF]
Neonatal Medicine, 2020 Purpose The objective of this study was to determine the optimal timing of inguinal herniorrhaphy in preterm infants to reduce the risks of preoperative incarceration and postoperative complications. Methods Preterm infants with gestational age (GA) of
Jaeho Shin, Ga Won Jeon
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Influence of Postconceptional Age on the Renal Biomarkers in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants [PDF]
Neonatal Medicine, 2021 Purpose We investigated whether consecutive levels of new emerging renal biomarkers, including serum cystatin C (CysC) and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)/creatinine (Cr) ratio, were affected by postconceptional age in very-low ...
Ro Sie Lee +3 more
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Real-World Outcomes of Treprostinil Treatment in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants with Pulmonary Hypertension: A Nationwide Cohort Study [PDF]
Neonatal MedicinePurpose Treprostinil is used off-label for refractory pulmonary hypertension (PH) in very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWI); however, real-world outcome data remain scarce.
Jieun Jeong +4 more
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Embryonic Biliary Atresia in a Very-low-birth-weight Premature Infant
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007 Two major forms of biliary atresia, the embryonic and perinatal type, are considered to have different pathogeneses and distinct prognoses. Embryonic biliary atresia is associated with worse prognosis.
Hung-Wen Chen +6 more
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