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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Fenton growth chart for boys
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
Low Birth Weight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small (publications)
Low Birth Weight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small

Low Birth Weight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small

Nestlé Nutrition Institute
NNIW81 - Low-Birthweight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small (publications)
NNIW81 - Low-Birthweight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small

NNIW81 - Low-Birthweight Baby: Born Too Soon or Too Small

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
The Nest 16: Weaning / Prematurity / Growth (publications)
The Nest 16: Weaning / Prematurity / Growth

The Nest 16: Weaning / Prematurity / Growth

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Nutrition of the Low-Birth-Weight Infant (publications)
Nutrition of the Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Nutrition of the Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Ferdinand Haschke
NNIW62 - Personalized Nutrition for the Diverse Needs of Infants and Children (publications)
NNIW62 - Personalized Nutrition for the Diverse Needs of Infants and Children

NNIW62 - Personalized Nutrition for the Diverse Needs of Infants and Children

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW68 - Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health (publications)
NNIW68 - Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health

NNIW68 - Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
NNIW61 - The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age (publications)
NNIW61 - The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age

NNIW61 - The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Gluten - Friend or Enemy? (publications)
Gluten - Friend or Enemy?

Gluten - Friend or Enemy?

Co-Authored by 2 Experts