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
World Congress of Public Health Nutrition (WCPHN) (events)
World Congress of Public Health Nutrition (WCPHN)

World Congress of Public Health Nutrition (WCPHN)

Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium (NINS) 2014 (events)
Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium (NINS) 2014

Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium (NINS) 2014

2014 4th NNI Regional Symposium (events)
2014 4th NNI Regional Symposium

2014 4th NNI Regional Symposium

European Academy of Pediatric Societies (EAPS) 2014 (events)
European Academy of Pediatric Societies (EAPS) 2014

European Academy of Pediatric Societies (EAPS) 2014

European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 2014 (events)
European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 2014

European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 2014

Biennial European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (ECPM)
Biennial European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (ECPM)

Biennial European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (ECPM)

81st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop: Low Birth Weight Baby, Born Too Soon or Too Small (events)
81st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop: Low Birth Weight Baby, Born Too Soon or Too Small

81st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop: Low Birth Weight Baby, Born Too Soon or Too Small

1st International Conference on Nutrition & Growth (N&G 2014) (events)
1st International Conference on Nutrition & Growth (N&G 2014)

1st International Conference on Nutrition & Growth (N&G 2014)