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Tag Archives: Very low birth weight
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis in preterm infants
ongenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) is a rare condition, which typically affects premature and very low birthweight neonates. Affected infants present with a diffuse rash of variable morphology, which can appear as peeling, sloughing desquamation; maculopapular lesions; or, less commonly, pustules, … Continue reading
Monitoring the incidence, duration and distribution of hyperglycaemia in very-low-birth-weight newborns and identifying associated factors
Hyperglycaemia is a common metabolic disorder in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The study objective was to describe the incidence, duration, episodes and distribution of hyperglycaemia during the first 7 days of life of … Continue reading
Analysis of Disialyllacto-N-Tetraose (DSLNT) content in milk from mothers of preterm Infants
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) have been recognized for the protective effects they may elicit among high risk infants. One HMO, disialyllacto-N-tetraose (DSLNT), has been shown to reduce the risk for developing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. The research aims are … Continue reading
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Mineral and nutritional requirements of preterm infant
Preterm infants are at risk of growth failure and metabolic bone disease due to insufficient nutrient supply in postnatal life. An ample provision of protein, energy, calcium and phosphates through parenteral or/and enteral nutrition is crucial for bone growth and … Continue reading
Systemic arterial hypertension and very low birth weight
In this study Bruna Ossanai Schoenardie, from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, led a team of researchers studying 198 children all born weighing under 1.5 kg. The researchers measured the children’s blood pressure at two … Continue reading
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