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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Probiotics Supplementation in Preterm Neonates - What lies Ahead?

Probiotics Supplementation in Preterm Neonates - What lies Ahead?

Sanjay Patole
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The First 1000 Days and their Long-Term Impact on Health

The First 1000 Days and their Long-Term Impact on Health

Irma Silva-Zolezzi
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Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Ekhard E. Ziegler
The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries
The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries

The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries

Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
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Human Milk Fortification in India

Human Milk Fortification in India

Neelam Kler
Microbiota modulation. Can probiotics prevent / treat disease? (videos)
Microbiota modulation. Can probiotics prevent / treat disease?

Microbiota modulation. Can probiotics prevent / treat disease?

Hania Szajewska
Branch chain fatty acids and their possible role in the prevention of NEC
Branch chain fatty acids and their possible role in the prevention of NEC

Branch chain fatty acids and their possible role in the prevention of NEC

Tom Brenna
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Feeding LBW Infants in a Resource-Poor Environment

Feeding LBW Infants in a Resource-Poor Environment

Gert F. Kirsten