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 …

Zinc, an essential micronutrient for life, was first discovered in 1869 and later found to be
indispensable for the normal development of plants and for the normal growth of rats and …

Adequate nutrition is necessary for achieving optimal growth and neurodevelopment.
Growth is a natural and expected process that happens concomitantly with rapid …

This manuscript includes (1) a narrative review of Zinc as an essential nutrient for fetal and
neonatal growth and brain growth and development and (2) a sco** review of studies …

Fortification of human milk is the standard of care for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
and is required to support adequate postnatal growth and development. Achieving adequate …

Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) has been used in the literature and clinical practice to
describe inadequate growth in preterm infants. Significant variability is seen in the criteria for …

Background Concerns are prevalent about preterm infant long‐term growth regarding
plotting low on growth charts at discharge, stunting, underweight, high body fat and …

Over the last few decades, there has been an ongoing debate over both the optimal feeding
mode for very premature neonates (VPN) as well as what their optimal growth should be …

Most growth references for very preterm infants were developed using measurements taken
at birth, and were thought to represent intrauterine growth. However, it remains unclear …

Background Intrauterine and postnatal weight are widely regarded as biomarkers of fetal
and neonatal wellbeing, but optimal weight gain following preterm birth is unknown. We …