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.

Nutrition Screening Tools
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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…

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Association Between Excess Postnatal Protein Intake and Accelerated Weight Gain During Infancy and Increased Risk of Adult Obesity

Excess Protein Intake During Infancy and Risk of Adult ObesityEvidences from many studies indicate that infants fed with…

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Effect of Daily Vitamin D Supplementation During Pregnancy on Vitamin D Status and Markers of Immune Function

Impact of Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation on Markers of Immune Function, Inflammation, and Clinical OutcomesInferior…

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Association between Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Risk of Infection

Prolonged Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Possible Health Problems in InfantsA millennium cohort study published in…

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Human Milk Composition: Concentration of Immune Factors during the First Month Postpartum

Immune Factors in Breast Milk of Preterm and Term Mothers during the First Month PostpartumA study published in the…

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Nutrition Screening Tools
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Impact of Lifestyle Programme on the Occurrence of Gestational Diabetes in Overweight/Obese Pregnant Women

Association between Adherence to Lifestyle Interventions and Occurrence of Gestational Diabetes in Overweight/Obese…

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Impact of Prenatal Lead Exposure and Iron Intake on Neurodevelopment in Early Childhood

Effect of Prenatal Lead Exposure and Iron Intake on Early Childhood NeurodevelopmentPrenatal exposure to lead is a major…

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Community-Based Interventions for the Poor: A Useful Tool to Reduce Newborn Mortality in Asia and Africa

Use of Health Interventions by Women’s Groups in Tackling Newborn Mortality: An Analysis of Seven Randomised Trials in…

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Effects of Low-Glycaemic-Index Diet during Pregnancy on the Growth, Adiposity and Vascular Health of Offspring

Association between Low-Glycaemic-Index Diet during Pregnancy and Growth Outcomes of OffspringElevated blood glucose…

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