Lower birth weight because of fetal growth restriction is associated with higher blood
pressure later in life, but the extent to which preterm birth (< 37 completed weeks' gestation) …

Importance Despite apparent progress in perinatal care, children born extremely or very
preterm (EP/VP) remain at high risk for cognitive deficits. Insight into factors contributing to …

Aim The aim of this article was to clarify the impact and consequences of very preterm birth
(born< 32wks of gestation) and/or very low birthweight ([VLBW], weighing< 1500g) on brain …

The aim of this study is to review the normal development of the intestinal microflora of
preterm infants and the factors influencing its development. Preterm infants have an …

The impact of nutrition on brain development in preterm infants has been increasingly
appreciated. Early postnatal growth and nutrient intake have been demonstrated to …

Newborn infants, especially preterm infants, have an immature immune system, which is not
capable to actively protect against vaccine-preventable infections. Therefore, the newborn is …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID) is the most
widely used measure to assess neurodevelopment of very preterm (gestational age≤ …

The incidence of nosocomial infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is high
compared with other wards. However, no definitions for hospital-acquired infection are …

We describe the effect on the neonate of administration of rituximab to a woman with
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Rituximab, an anti-CD20 antibody, was given …

Background Advances in neonatal healthcare have resulted in decreased mortality after
preterm birth but have not led to parallel decreases in morbidity. Academic performance …