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Implementing a colostrum-kit reduces the time to first colostrum for neonates admitted to the NICU – a retrospective observational study

Int Breastfeed J. 2024 Nov 15;19(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00682-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation states that newborns should receive colostrum as soon as possible after …

Expanding diversity within phenylketonuria in ecuadorian patients: genetic analysis and literature review of newborn screenings

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Nov 15;24(1):739. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05140-z. ABSTRACT Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) …

Feasibility and safety of weaning premature infants from nasal continuous positive airway pressure to high-flow nasal cannula: a prospective observational case study

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Nov 15;24(1):741. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05167-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is widely used for premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome …

Longitudinal evaluation of hemodynamic blood and echocardiographic biomarkers for the prediction of BPD and BPD-related pulmonary hypertension in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants

Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Nov 15;184(1):15. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05841-8. ABSTRACT Very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBW, < 1500 g) are at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and are …

Exploring the feeding practices of mothers of under-five children and how household members influence exclusive breastfeeding in Jigawa State, Nigeria – A qualitative study

Glob Public Health. 2024 Jan;19(1):2426135. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2024.2426135. Epub 2024 Nov 14. ABSTRACT Child nutrition interventions in low-income settings are variably effective as strategies often focus …