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[Nutrition for term and preterm born infants]
Gitte Zachariassen1, Bente Høst, Rasa Cipliene
1Gitte.Zachariassen@rsyd.dk.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|April 15, 2020
Summary
This review highlights infant nutrition, recommending breastfeeding for all infants. Optimal nutrition for very preterm infants is crucial for development, with growth monitored using WHO standards.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Current knowledge on infant nutrition is summarized.
- Breastfeeding and mother's own milk are recommended for both term and preterm infants.
- Research focuses on optimizing nutrition for very preterm infants to improve outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on infant nutrition.
- To emphasize the importance of growth monitoring in infants.
- To discuss the challenges in defining optimal growth velocity for very preterm infants.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of infant nutrition.
- Analysis of growth monitoring techniques.
- Discussion of WHO growth standards (2006 and 2017).
Main Results:
- Breastfeeding is universally recommended.
- Optimal nutrition is critical for very preterm infant outcomes.
- Growth charts are essential for monitoring term and preterm infants.
Conclusions:
- Infant nutrition, particularly for preterm infants, requires careful consideration.
- Growth monitoring using WHO standards is vital for assessing infant development.
- Further research is needed to define optimal growth velocity in very preterm infants.
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