A new study reveals that the quality of early growth, not just weight gain, influences long-term brain outcomes for extremely preterm infants, highlighting fat-free mass as a crucial marker of early ...

PREMATURE birth is a significant public health challenge, not only in Tanzania but also across the globe. It poses major risks to both newborns and mothers, contributing to high rates of infant ...

In a cohort of 395 preterm infants (median gestational age, 29.6 weeks), maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affected 43% of cases and were associated with reduced cognitive and ...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is an important cause of respiratory illness in preterm infants that results in significant ...

A full-term pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks, but some babies arrive sooner. Premature or preterm birth is when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Every year worldwide, more than 1 in ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

Parents may wonder, how to calculate the age of a premature baby and is it the same as calculating the age of a baby born on time? Determining the age of a premature baby is very important considering ...

Breastfeeding a preterm baby is not just challenging but also takes an emotional toll on the mother. However, experts consider that with the right guidance and techniques, lactation is completely ...