Preterm newborn infants are characterized by low body weight and lower fat mass at birth
compared with full-term newborn neonates. Conversely, at term corrected age, body fat …

Iron is indispensable for human life. However, it is also potentially toxic, since it catalyzes the
formation of harmful oxidative radicals in unbound form and may facilitate pathogen growth …

Background Failure to recover growth is a risk reported in late preterm population. This study
aimed to evaluate the auxological outcome of late preterm infants and identify factors …

Iron is critical for brain development, playing key roles in synaptogenesis, myelination,
energy metabolism and neurotransmitter production. NICU infants are at particular risk for …

Background Most moderate-to-late–preterm infants need nutritional support until they are
feeding exclusively on their mother's breast milk. Evidence to guide nutrition strategies for …

Nutrition in the first 1000 days of life is essential to ensure appropriate growth rates, prevent
adverse short-and long-term outcomes, and allow physiologic neurocognitive development …

Background There is no consensus on optimal nutrition for preterm infants, leading to
substantial practice variation. We aimed to assess the quality of nutrition guidelines for …

Background The breastfeeding initiation rate in Israel is approximately 90%, yet exclusive
breastfeeding drops sharply in the early postnatal period. The study objective was to assess …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for early development, being involved in several cellular
processes and playing a significant role in neurodevelopment. Prematurity may impact on …

Background Vegaven is a novel lipid emulsion for parenteral nutrition (PN) based on 18-
carbon n–3 (ω-3) fatty acids, which elicits liver protection via interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the …