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
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NNIW96: Meeting Protein- And Energy Requirements Of Preterm Infants Receiving Human Milk.

NNIW96: Meeting Protein- And Energy Requirements Of Preterm Infants Receiving Human Milk.

Chris van den Akker
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NNIW96: Amino Acid Requirements Of The Rapidly Growing Preterm Infant

NNIW96: Amino Acid Requirements Of The Rapidly Growing Preterm Infant

Ferdinand Haschke
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NNIW96: New Ways To Provide A Human Milk Fortifier During Breastfeeding

NNIW96: New Ways To Provide A Human Milk Fortifier During Breastfeeding

Nadja Haiden
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NNIW96: LC-PUFAs In Preterm Infants

NNIW96: LC-PUFAs In Preterm Infants

Andrew McPhee
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NNIW96: The Potential Role Of Nutrition In Modulating The Long-Term Consequences Of Early-Life Stress

NNIW96: The Potential Role Of Nutrition In Modulating The Long-Term Consequences Of Early-Life Stress

Hans van Goudoever
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NNIW96: Micronutrient Intakes And Health Outcomes In Preterm Infants.

NNIW96: Micronutrient Intakes And Health Outcomes In Preterm Infants.

Magnus Domellöf
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NNIW96: HMOs: What They Are And What They Do

NNIW96: HMOs: What They Are And What They Do

Lars Bode
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NNIW96: Importance Of The Gut Microbiome In Preterm Infants

NNIW96: Importance Of The Gut Microbiome In Preterm Infants

Christopher Stewart