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Flicker electroretinogram in preterm infants
BackgroundInfants born prematurely are at risk of develo** retinopathy of prematurity, which is associated with abnormalities in retinal function...
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Growth and micronutrient status parameters of Nigerian preterm infants consuming preterm formula or breastmilk
BackgroundModerate-to-late preterm infants (32–34 weeks GA) have increased risk of neonatal morbidities compared to term infants, however dedicated...
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Early postnatal nutrition and renal consequences in preterm infants
AbstractPerinatal nutritional factors may lead to decreased nephron endowment, decreased kidney function, and long-term development of chronic kidney...
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Probiotics for Preterm Infants—Update 2024
Purpose of reviewNecrotising enterocolitis (NEC) continues to be associated with high mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates despite recent...
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Delivery room intubation and neurodevelopment among extremely preterm infants
BackgroundThe impact of delivery room intubation (DRI) on neurodevelopment in extremely preterm infants remains unclear.
MethodsWe retrospectively...
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Differences in autophagy marker levels at birth in preterm vs. term infants
BackgroundPreterm infants are susceptible to oxidative stress and prone to respiratory diseases. Autophagy is an important defense mechanism against...
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Brain health in preterm infants: importance of early-life pain and analgesia exposure
“Everyday” exposures in the neonatal period, such as pain, may impact brain health in preterm infants. Specifically, greater exposure to painful...
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Diaphragmatic muscle function in term and preterm infants
We aimed to assess the determinants of diaphragmatic function in term and preterm infants. 149 infants (56 term; 93 preterm, of whom 14 were...
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Glucocorticoid signature of preterm infants develo** bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BackgroundSystemic inflammation plays a key role in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Cortisol is known to dampen inflammation....
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Double Jeopardy: A Distinct Mortality Pattern Among Preterm Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
Contemporary United States (US) data on the survival of preterm infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are unavailable despite the...
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Is choline deficiency an unrecognized factor in necrotizing enterocolitis of preterm infants?
AbstractWe undertook this review to determine if it is plausible that choline or phosphatidylcholine (PC) deficiency is a factor in necrotizing...
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Blood pressure normative values in preterm infants during postnatal transition
BackgroundThe normative blood pressure values in preterm infants still not well defined during postnatal transition. We aimed to create normative...
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Thermoregulation for very preterm infants in the delivery room: a narrative review
AbstractAbnormal temperature in preterm infants is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Infants born prematurely are at risk of...
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The effect of early postnatal auditory stimulation on outcomes in preterm infants
AbstractPreterm infants are deprived of in utero sensory stimulation during the third trimester, an important period of central nervous system...
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Lyophilized (freeze-dried) human milk for preterm infants: a sco** review
Freeze-drying (FD), or lyophilization, is commonly used to preserve foods. FD offers potential to create a human milk-derived human milk fortifier,...
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Therapeutic hypothermia for preterm infants 34–35 weeks gestational age with neonatal encephalopathy
ObjectiveTo evaluate the short-term outcomes and safety of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) for neonatal encephalopathy in preterm infants at 34–35 weeks...
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Umbilical cord blood culture for early onset sepsis in preterm infants
BackgroundUmbilical cord blood culture (UCBC) may have a diagnostic utility for early onset sepsis (EOS) detection in preterm infants. It may prevent...
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Association of delivery risk phenotype with early-onset sepsis in preterm infants
ObjectiveTo determine delivery risk phenotype-specific incidence of early-onset sepsis (EOS) among preterm infants.
Study designRetrospective cohort...
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Baseline azithromycin resistance in the gut microbiota of preterm born infants
BackgroundMacrolides, including azithromycin, are increasingly used in preterm-born infants to treat Ureaplasma infections. The baseline carriage of...
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Risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis in twin preterm infants
PurposeThis study was aimed to investigate the risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in twin preterm infants.
MethodsThe clinical data of...