Feeding management in preterm infants is a cornerstone of neonatal care, balancing the need for rapid growth with the risk of gastrointestinal complications. Contemporary strategies aim to foster the ...

Learn how to care for your preterm baby at home with simple, parent-friendly tips. From feeding and sleep routines to hygiene and monitoring growth, here's a complete guide to support your premature ...

Despite hopes that early nutrition could enhance brain growth in preterm infants, a new study finds no significant impact—challenging assumptions about feeding strategies in neonatal care. Study: ...

August 30, 2022 – A new standardized approach to feeding premature infants in the hospital, dubbed the Encourage, Assess, Transition (EAT) protocol, increases the prevalence of direct breastfeeding ...

For premature infants who can't breastfeed on their own, "mother's own milk" (MOM) is by far the best nutrition. There's an urgent need for effective ways to increase the relatively low rates of MOM ...

Unlike full-term babies, premature babies have distinct nutritional needs. Their growth continues outside the womb, and their organs, digestive system, and immune response are still developing.

The milk produced by women who deliver prematurely differs from that produced after a full-term pregnancy. Specifically, during the first month after parturition, preterm milk maintains a composition ...

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