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
Nutrient Needs in Preterm Infants: an Update
Nutrient Needs in Preterm Infants: an Update

Nutrient Needs in Preterm Infants: an Update

Magnus Domellöf
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Fred N. Were
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

Parul Christian
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Ian J. Griffin
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon? (videos)
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Clemens Kunz
Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know? (videos)
Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know?

Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know?

Chris van den Akker
Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?
Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?

Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?

Andrew Pendergast
The Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides for Infant Health (videos)
The Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides for Infant Health

The Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides for Infant Health

Clemens Kunz