Low Birth Weight

Premature, small for gestational age and low birth weight babies are an important public health concerns, especially in developing countries.This section covers the importance of using different nutrition approaches when managing low birth weight. It also brings extensive information on the nutritional requirements and adequate interventions recommended to ensure the best possible outcomes.  

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Post-Discharge Nutrition in Preterm Infants: Balancing Growth and Long-Term Health

Post-Discharge Nutrition in Preterm Infants: Balancing Growth and Long-Term Health

Preterm infants need optimized nutritional support post-discharge to promote healthy catch-up growth and support brain development. Their growth status at birth helps guide monitoring and feeding decisions, with weight, length, and head circumference tracked using clinical tools like the Fenton and WHO growth charts. Many infants, especially those with growth faltering, may benefit from fortified human milk, nutrient-dense feeds or preterm/post-discharge formulas to meet higher calorie and protein needs. Studies show that enriched and two-stage formulas with HMOs can safely support

Harnessing HMOs for Optimal Health in Preterm Infants
Harnessing HMOs for Optimal Health in Preterm Infants

Harnessing HMOs for Optimal Health in Preterm Infants

Boutaina Zemrani
Optimizing Nutrition for Preterm Infants After Discharge
Optimizing Nutrition for Preterm Infants After Discharge

Optimizing Nutrition for Preterm Infants After Discharge

Nadja Haiden
NNIW03 - Nutritional Adaptation of the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Newborn (publications)
NNIW03 - Nutritional Adaptation of the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Newborn

NNIW03 - Nutritional Adaptation of the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Newborn

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
NNIW18 - Intrauterine Growth Retardation (publications)
NNIW18 - Intrauterine Growth Retardation

NNIW18 - Intrauterine Growth Retardation

Jacques Senterre
NNIW08 - Trace Elements in Nutrition of Children (publications)
NNIW08 - Trace Elements in Nutrition of Children

NNIW08 - Trace Elements in Nutrition of Children

Ranjit K. Chandra
NNIW22 - History of Pediatrics 1850-1950 (publications)
NNIW22 - History of Pediatrics 1850-1950

NNIW22 - History of Pediatrics 1850-1950

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW20 - Changing Needs in Pediatric Education (publications)
NNIW20 - Changing Needs in Pediatric Education

NNIW20 - Changing Needs in Pediatric Education

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
NNIW01 - Maternal Nutrition in Pregnancy - Eating for Two? (publications)
NNIW01 - Maternal Nutrition in Pregnancy - Eating for Two?

NNIW01 - Maternal Nutrition in Pregnancy - Eating for Two?

John Dobbing
NNIW05 - Human Milk Banking (publications)
NNIW05 - Human Milk Banking

NNIW05 - Human Milk Banking

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
NNIW43 - Nutrition of the Very Low Birthweight Infant (publications)
NNIW43 - Nutrition of the Very Low Birthweight Infant

NNIW43 - Nutrition of the Very Low Birthweight Infant

Co-Authored by 3 Experts