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
NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk (publications)
NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk

NNIW59 - Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW86 - Protein in Neonatal and Infant Nutrition: Recent Updates (publications)
NNIW86 - Protein in Neonatal and Infant Nutrition: Recent Updates

NNIW86 - Protein in Neonatal and Infant Nutrition: Recent Updates

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
The Nest 22: Growth / Nutrition / Pregnancy (publications)
The Nest 22: Growth / Nutrition / Pregnancy

The Nest 22: Growth / Nutrition / Pregnancy

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW57 - Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood (publications)
NNIW57 - Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood

NNIW57 - Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
Vaccination (publications)
Vaccination

Vaccination

Olle Hernell
The Nest 33: Nutrition in Childhood: Latest Updates (publications)
The Nest 33: Nutrition in Childhood: Latest Updates

The Nest 33: Nutrition in Childhood: Latest Updates

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome (publications)
Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome

Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
Nutrition and Growth
Nutrition and Growth

Nutrition and Growth

Co-Authored by 3 Experts