Even temporary spikes in blood glucose during pregnancy could have a negative effect on a developing fetus, potentially ...

The need for human milk is critical because growth velocity in this population can be slow; at discharge more than half of ...

PREMATURE birth is a significant public health challenge, not only in Tanzania but also across the globe. It poses major ...

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, parental quality of life was lowest during the premature infant’s hospitalization. A family-centered approach, with timely and tailored support from the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preterm infants more often presented with infantile hemangiomas that were thicker with steeper borders compared ...

Meta-analysis shows that probiotics reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm or very low birth weight infants. In a recent study published in the journal Pediatric Research, ...

A breast milk enema resulted in faster meconium evacuation and a shorter time to enteral feeding compared with a saline enema, a randomized clinical trial in a Chinese hospital showed. Among 286 ...

A major German study finds that early repeated antibiotic use in very low-birth-weight infants can have lasting effects on lung health, highlighting the importance of antibiotic stewardship and ...

Preterm births are rising in Nepal as more couples marry and have children later in life, increasing health risks for ...