Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 3556 - 3556
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Background:
Nutritional
support
of
preterm
infants
remains
a
field
debate
in
the
literature
and
clinical
practice
varies
significantly.
Adequate
nutrition
should
promote
growth
aim
for
optimal
later
neurodevelopment.
However,
it
is
often
impaired
by
prematurity-associated
morbidity
physiologic
immaturity
infants.
This
study
assessed
impact
energy
macronutrient
provision
on
velocity
outcome
explored
differences
attributed
to
heterogeneity
population.
Methods:
We
retrospectively
collected
nutritional
data
from
neonates
hospitalized
two
separate
Neonatal
Intensive
Care
Units
(NICUs).
Estimated
protein
balance
were
calculated
based
ESPGHAN
guidelines
their
association
with
was
explored.
Growth
assessment
somatometry
Delta
(Δ)
z-scores
at
discharge.
Results:
In
total,
174
included
study.
By
day
14,
most
exclusively
enterally
fed,
whereas
there
<28
28–31+6
subgroups
fed
parenterally.
Energy
positive
all
gestational
age
(GA)
except
those
born
weeks.
Protein
consistently
extremely
premature
but
negative
late
preterms.
Cumulative
substrates
provisions
strong
predictors
or
<34
weeks
GA
preterms
days
14
(ROC
analyses,
p
<
0.001)
7
(p
0.05).
A
higher
=
0.013)
enteral
0.005)
additional
balance.
All
had
Δ
z-score
weight
subcohorts,
0.009)
short
time
regain
birth
(exp(B)
3.1
0.004))
independently
associated
Conclusions:
Early
achievement
balance,
guidelines,
crucial
ensure
postnatal
prevent
extrauterine
restriction,
relatively
common
occurrence
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 9, 2023
Abstract
Immature
gastrointestinal
motility
impedes
preterm
infant
survival.
The
enteric
nervous
system
controls
motility,
yet
it
is
unknown
when
the
human
matures
enough
to
carry
out
vital
functions.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
second
trimester
fetal
takes
on
a
striped
organization
akin
embryonic
mouse.
Further,
perform
ex
vivo
functional
assays
of
tissue
and
find
in
similar
progression
mouse
motility.
Together,
this
provides
critical
knowledge,
which
facilitates
comparisons
with
common
animal
models
advance
translational
disease
investigations
testing
pharmacological
agents
enhance
prematurity.
BMC Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
Abstract
Background
Early
extubation
success
(ES)
in
preterm
infants
may
reduce
various
mechanical
ventilation-associated
complications;
however,
failure
(EF)
can
cause
adverse
short-
and
long-term
outcomes.
Therefore,
the
present
study
aimed
to
identify
differences
risk
factors
clinical
outcomes
between
ES
EF
very
early
infants.
Methods
This
retrospective
was
conducted
January
2017
December
2021.
Premature
born
at
32
weeks’
gestational
age
whom
had
failed
least
once
were
assigned
group.
Successfully
extubated
patients
with
a
similar
birth
weight
as
those
group
defined
need
for
re-intubation
within
120
h
of
extubation.
Various
variables
compared
groups.
Results
The
rate
this
18.6%
(24/129),
approximately
80%
required
90.17
h.
In
group,
there
less
use
inotropes
7
days
life
(12
[63.2%]
vs.
22
[91.7%],
p
=
0.022),
lower
respiratory
severity
score
(RSS)
1
4
weeks
(1.72
2.5,
0.026;
1.73
2.92,
0.010),
faster
time
reach
full
feeding
(18.7
29.7,
0.020).
There
higher
bronchopulmonary
dysplasia
BPD
(3
[15.8%]
14
[58.3%],
0.018),
longer
duration
oxygen
supply
(66.5
92.9,
0.042),
corrected
discharge
(39.6
42.5,
0.043)
cutoff
value,
sensitivity,
specificity
week
1.98,
0.71,
0.42,
respectively,
RSS
2.22,
0.67,
0.47,
respectively.
Conclusions
caused
short-term
such
hospital
stay.
should
be
carefully
evaluated.
Using
inotropes,
feeding,
help
predict
success.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 649 - 649
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Aware
of
the
utmost
importance
feeding
premature
babies—especially
those
lower
weight—with
human
milk,
as
well
need
to
monitor
this
important
element
neonatal
care,
we
focused
on
four
aspects
in
review.
First
all,
reviewed
beneficial
effects
infants
with
breast
milk
short
and
long
term.
Secondly,
performed
a
quantitative
evaluation
rates
breastfeeding
Very-Low-Birth-Weight
(VLBWs)
during
hospitalization
Neonatal
Intensive
Care
Unit
(NICU)
at
discharge.
Our
aim
was
take
snapshot
current
status
milk-feeding
care
track
its
trends
over
time.
Then
analyzed,
one
hand,
factors
that
have
been
proven
facilitate
use
maternal
and,
other
risk
not
milk.
We
also
considered
spread
banking
so
assess
availability
donated
for
most
vulnerable
category
babies.
Finally,
proposed
protocol
designed
tool
systematic
monitoring
actions
could
be
planned
implemented
NICUs
order
achieve
goal
even
more
VLBWs
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 3290 - 3290
Published: July 25, 2023
Monitoring
the
growth
of
neonates
in
Neonatal
Intensive
Care
Unit
(NICU)
using
charts
constitutes
an
essential
part
preterm
infant
care.
Preterm
infants
are
at
increased
risk
for
extrauterine
restriction
(EUGR)
due
to
energy
needs
and
clinical
complications.
This
retrospective
study
compares
prevalence
small
gestational
age
(SGA)
birth
EUGR
discharge
extremely
very
hospitalized
NICU
a
tertiary
hospital
Greece,
different
curves,
it
examines
associated
nutritional
factors.
Fenton2013
INTERGROWTH-21st
curves
were
used
calculate
z-scores
weight
(BW)
weight,
length,
head
circumference
discharge.
The
includes
462
newborns
with
mean
BW
1341.5
g
GA
29.6
weeks.
At
birth,
6.3%
classified
as
SGA
based
on
compared
9.3%
curves.
discharge,
45.9%
characterized
having
29.2%
οn
Nutritional
factors
such
day
initiation,
attainment
full
enteral
feeding,
duration
parenteral
nutrition
by
both
differs
between
two
references.
shows
that
further
evaluation
these
is
needed
determine
most
appropriate
way
monitor
growth.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(18), P. 3682 - 3682
Published: Sept. 6, 2022
Optimal
nutrient
intake
ensuring
better
neurodevelopment
for
very
low
birth
weight
(VLBW)
infants
remains
unknown.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
assess
the
relationship
between
early
(first
28
days)
nutritional
intake,
first
year
growth,
and
neurodevelopment.
In
total,
120
VLBW
were
included
into
study.
A
group
95
completed
follow-up
12
months
corrected
gestational
age
(CGA).
Nutrient
assessed,
weight,
length,
head
circumference
(HC)
measured
weekly
until
discharge
at
3,
6,
9,
CGA.
Neurodevelopment
assessed
Two
groups—extremely
preterm
(EP)
very/moderately
(VP)—were
compared.
Growth
before
slower
in
EP
than
VP
group.
At
months,
there
no
difference
anthropometric
characteristics
or
neurodevelopmental
scores
groups.
Higher
carbohydrate
during
days
single
significant
predictor
cognitive
only
(βs
=
0.60,
p
0.017).
Other
nutrients
growth
not
motor
either
multivariable
models,
whereas
post-discharge
HC
associated
with
both
Monitoring
all
pre-discharge
is
essential
gaining
knowledge
about
individualized
nutrition
optimal
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 3314 - 3314
Published: July 26, 2023
Mothers'
own
milk
(MOM)
for
premature
babies
is
considered
a
life-saving
drug
its
proven
protective
action
against
the
complications
of
prematurity
and
effects
on
outcome
in
short
long
term,
especially
neurological
ones.
We
studied
use
MOM
infants
weighing
<1500
g
period
5
years,
evaluating
trend
over
time
impact
some
variables
human
feeding
performance.
Statistical
comparisons
concerned
rate
with
breast
during
stay
an
NICU
at
discharge
respect
to
two
types
variables:
(1)
maternal
neonatal
characteristics
(gestational
age,
birth
weight,
type
pregnancy
(whether
single
or
twin),
age)
(2)
(time
start
minimal
enteral
availability
MOM,
days
until
achievement
full
feeding).
Group
were
performed
using
ANOVA
American Journal of Perinatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(S 01), P. e2717 - e2726
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Objective
Investigate
daily
feeding
volumes
and
their
association
with
clinical
variables
in
the
early
postnatal
care
of
premature
infants
“Connection
Trial.”
Study
Design
A
total
641
510
to
1,000-g
birth
weight
(BW,
mean:
847
g)
mean
27
weeks'
gestational
age
at
(GA)
were
analyzed
for
enteral
(TDE)
10,
20,
40,
80,
120
mL/kg/d
24
variables.
Uni-
multivariable
Cox
regression
models
used
calculate
hazard
ratios
(HR)
95%
confidence
intervals
as
a
measure
chance
reaching
each
TDE
volumes.
Results
Daily
highly
variable
median
advancement
from
10
was
11
mL/kg/d.
Univariable
analyses
showed
lowest
(HR,
0.22–0.81)
gastrointestinal
(GI)
serious
adverse
events
(SAEs),
GI
perforation,
obstruction,
necrotizing
enterocolitis,
well
respiratory
SAEs,
persistent
ductus
arteriosus,
hypotension.
Each
GA
week,
100-g
BW,
point
5-minute
Apgar
score
associated
8
20%
increased
Multivariable
independent
effects
GA,
score,
abdominal
symptoms/signs,
days
on
antibiotics,
Conclusion
This
observational
analysis
demonstrates
cautious
progression
feedings
contemporary
extremely
low
BW
extent
which
associate
this
progression.
Key
Points
The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
49(1)
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Abstract
Extubation
failure
(EF)
is
a
significant
concern
in
mechanically
ventilated
newborns,
and
predicting
its
occurrence
an
ongoing
area
of
research.
To
investigate
the
predictors
EF
newborns
undergoing
planned
extubation,
we
conducted
systematic
review
meta-analysis.
A
literature
search
was
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library
for
studies
published
English
from
inception
each
database
to
March
2023.
The
PRISMA
guidelines
were
followed
all
phases
this
review.
Risk
Bias
Assessment
Nonrandomized
Studies
tool
used
assess
methodological
quality.
Thirty-four
included,
10
which
overall
low
risk
bias,
15
moderate
9
high
bias.
reported
43
possible
six
broad
categories
(intrinsic
factors;
maternal
diseases
adverse
conditions
newborn;
treatment
characteristics
before
after
extubation;
clinical
scores
composite
indicators).
Through
qualitative
synthesis
quantitative
meta-analysis
19
factors,
identified
five
definite
eight
22
unclear
factors
related
EF.
Definite
included
gestational
age,
sepsis,
pre-extubation
pH,
FiO
2
,
respiratory
severity
score.
Possible
age
at
anemia,
inotropic
use,
mean
airway
pressure,
PCO
mechanical
ventilation
duration,
Apgar
score,
spontaneous
breathing
trial.
With
only
few
high-quality
currently
available,
well-designed
more
extensive
prospective
investigating
affecting
are
still
needed.
In
future,
it
will
be
important
explore
possibility
combining
multiple
or
assessment
tools
enhance
accuracy
extubation
outcomes
practice.