Low Birth Weight

Premature, small for Gestacional Age and Low birth weight babies are an important Public Health concern specially in Developing countries.This section covers the importance of using different nutrition approaches when managing Low Birthweight . It also brings extensive information on the nutritional requirements and adequate interventions recommended to ensure the best possible outcomes.

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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Fetuses and Preterm Infants

In this presentation Dr.Chris van den Akker reviews the evidence around fœtal nutrition and protein metabolism.

Aug 06, 2015

Chris Van Den Akker

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Preterm & Low Birth Weight Nutrition: Current Scenario: Nestle

View the webinar about Preterm & Low Birth Weight Nutrition: Current Scenario by Dr. Umesh Vaidya presented at Nestlé…

Jun 23, 2013

Dr. Umesh Vaidya - Consultant, Head In Neonatology KEM Hospital (Pune)

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Effect of Fortified Complementary Food Supplementation on the Growth Outcomes of Children

Fortified Complementary Food Supplements: Effects on Child GrowthAn unblinded, community-based, cluster-randomised…

Oct 07, 2016

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Prenatal Iron-Folate Supplementation: Effects on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

A study published in The Journal of Nutrition assessed the effects of prenatal iron-folate supplementation on maternal…

Oct 06, 2016

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Comparative Efficacy of Cereals and Pulse-Based Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food and Standard Milk- and Peanut-Based Formulation in Treating Severe Acute Malnutrition

Cereals and Pulse-Based Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food Versus Standard Milk- and Peanut-Based Formulation for Treating…

Oct 05, 2016

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Impact of Lactoferrin-Fortified Formula on Iron Status in Term Infants

Effect of Lactoferrin-Fortified Formula on Iron Metabolism in Term InfantsExclusively breastfed infants do not show…

Oct 05, 2016

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Association Between Immunonutrients and Necrotising Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Efficacy of Immunonutrients in the Prevention of Necrotising Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight InfantsA…

Oct 04, 2016

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Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses Programme

Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses Programme: Implementation and Cost-EffectivenessA study…

Oct 04, 2016

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The First Thousand Days of Life: An Opportunity to Improve Maternal and Child Health

Importance of the First Thousand Days of LifeThe concept of the first 1000 days of life, its importance for…

Oct 03, 2016

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