Simple eye scan in preterm infants may help predict brain development

Very preterm infants face up to a 50% higher risk of developmental challenges affecting movement, learning, language and ...
Nature

Trends of care patterns and outcomes of very low birth weight infants (≤1500 g) born after 27 weeks of gestation in South Wales, UK

To analyse trends of outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants born after 27 weeks of gestation over 15 years in South Wales, UK. Trends of clinical outcomes were analysed by deriving ...
Nature

Fat-free mass is associated with neurodevelopment outcomes in extremely preterm infants up to 3 years of age

Extremely preterm infants represent a highly vulnerable population, facing a high risk of growth faltering and adverse neurodevelopment. Despite advances in neonatal care, nutritional strategies to ...
Medical Xpress

Where a very preterm baby is born may affect survival odds and hospital time

Nearly one in every 10 infants in the United States is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of gestational age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants born with very low ...
News Medical

High-dose vitamin D strengthens bones in very low birth weight infants

Doubling the vitamin D dose for premature, very low birth weight infants can safely give their tiny bones a big advantage, offering hope for a stronger start in life. Study: Effects of high-dose ...