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
Human Milk Banking (videos)
Human Milk Banking

Human Milk Banking

Hans van Goudoever
Ten key concepts in Neonatal Nutrition (videos)
Ten key concepts in Neonatal Nutrition

Ten key concepts in Neonatal Nutrition

Nicholas Embleton
Longitudinal Analysis of Macronutrient Composition in Preterm and Term Human Milk, A Prospective Cohort Study (publications)
Longitudinal Analysis of Macronutrient Composition in Preterm and Term Human Milk, A Prospective Cohort Study

Longitudinal Analysis of Macronutrient Composition in Preterm and Term Human Milk, A Prospective Cohort Study

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Milk of Mothers Delivering Term versus Preterm Infants (publications)
Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Milk of Mothers Delivering Term versus Preterm Infants

Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Milk of Mothers Delivering Term versus Preterm Infants

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Longitudinal Changes of Mineral Concentrations in Preterm and Term Human Milk from Lactating Swiss Women (publications)
Longitudinal Changes of Mineral Concentrations in Preterm and Term Human Milk from Lactating Swiss Women

Longitudinal Changes of Mineral Concentrations in Preterm and Term Human Milk from Lactating Swiss Women

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020 (publications)
Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020

Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
Early Nutrition Influence – Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects – Proceedings from NNI KOL Meeting Zone EMENA 2019 (publications)
Early Nutrition Influence – Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects – Proceedings from NNI KOL Meeting Zone EMENA 2019

Early Nutrition Influence – Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects – Proceedings from NNI KOL Meeting Zone EMENA 2019

Mike Poßner
Evidence-based Medicine and HMOs: Where are we now? Where are we going? (videos)
Evidence-based Medicine and HMOs: Where are we now? Where are we going?

Evidence-based Medicine and HMOs: Where are we now? Where are we going?

Hania Szajewska