Pediatrics
Study confirms that breast is best for premature babies' hearts
Breastfeeding premature babies improves long-term heart structure and function, an Oxford University study has found.
Jun 14, 2016
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Breast milk linked to significant early brain growth in preemies
Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth, compared with babies given little or no breast milk.
Apr 30, 2016
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Infants born prematurely may show less interest in others
Attention to other people is a fundamental role for social cognitive development in the early stages of life. However, infants born prematurely show a different attentional pattern.
Mar 31, 2016
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Medical research
Preemies' gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance
A new study of gut bacteria in premature infants reveals the vast scope of the problem of antibiotic resistance and gives new insight into the extreme vulnerability of these young patients, according to researchers at Washington ...
Mar 7, 2016
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Breast-feeding linked to reduced risk of preemie eye problem
(HealthDay)—Breast-feeding a premature infant may help reduce the risk of a serious eye problem known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), new research suggests.
Nov 16, 2015
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Nurses advice key for anxious new parents
Nursing staff who cared for newborn preterm infants in hospital could provide follow-up advice for new parents—thereby alleviating their fears of caring for their child at home which could have harmful consequences on their ...
Nov 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
Premature birth appears to weaken brain connections
Babies born prematurely face an increased risk of neurological and psychiatric problems that may be due to weakened connections in brain networks linked to attention, communication and the processing of emotions, new research ...
Oct 18, 2015
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Blocking light improves preemies' survival rates
The survival rate of preemies born between 26 to 31 weeks of gestation is improved by blocking light from reaching the intravenously-fed infused nutritious mixture they depend on for survival, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine ...
Sep 28, 2015
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Infants born prematurely: Two studies identify routes to better outcomes
Eleven percent of all births worldwide are preterm, or occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and preterm-related causes of death account for a significant number of infant deaths, as well as long-term neurological disabilities. ...
Apr 15, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women born early at greater risk of delivering preemies, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Women who were born prematurely may be more likely to deliver their own babies early, a new study suggests.
Apr 10, 2015
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