New Way to Feed Premature Babies Helps Them Gain Weight Faster
Doctors tested a new method for feeding premature babies who were born smaller than expected. They compared two groups of 50 babies each. One group received …
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Helping Premature Babies Breathe Better: What Doctors Know Works
Babies born extremely early and weighing very little often develop serious lung problems called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Doctors are seeing this …
Read MoreExtra Vitamin D Helps Premature Babies Build Stronger Bones
Babies born very early and very small often don't get enough vitamin D, which is important for building strong bones. Researchers studied 215 tiny premature …
Read MoreMom's Breast Milk Stays Healthy Even When She Doesn't Eat Well
Researchers studied breast milk from mothers who had premature babies and weren't eating a very healthy diet. They found something surprising: even though …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Prevent Infections in Premature Babies?
Researchers reviewed over 50 studies about giving probiotics (helpful bacteria) to premature babies to see if they prevent serious infections. The good news: …
Read MoreEarly Breast Milk Doesn't Change Premature Babies' Gut Bacteria Yet
Researchers studied whether giving premature babies more breast milk early on would change their gut bacteria in helpful ways. They compared two groups of very …
Read MoreWhy Premature Babies Need Healthy Gut Bacteria
When babies are born too early, their digestive systems aren't fully developed, which affects how they digest food and fight infections. Scientists have …
Read MoreNew Ways to Check if Babies Have Strong Bones
Doctors need better tools to check if newborns and babies have healthy bones, especially those at risk for weak bones. This review looks at different methods …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Babies Born Early to Sick Mothers
When pregnant women develop a serious condition called preeclampsia, it can affect the healthy bacteria in their babies' stomachs after birth. Researchers …
Read MoreWhy Gut Bacteria Matter for Premature Babies' Health
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease that affects premature babies and can be life-threatening. Scientists are discovering that a …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D in Newborns May Signal Breathing Problems
Researchers looked at 220 newborns in the hospital to see if vitamin D levels could predict which babies might have trouble breathing. They found that babies …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Help Doctors Spot Bone Problems in Premature Babies
Doctors caring for very premature babies (born before 28 weeks) often worry about weak bones, which can lead to fractures. Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied …
Read MoreHow Doctors Help Premature Babies Learn to Eat
Babies born too early sometimes have trouble eating because food in their mouth makes them uncomfortable or scared. This can lead to serious problems like not …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Predict Lung Disease in Premature Babies
Researchers created a special prediction tool to help doctors identify which very premature babies (born before 32 weeks) might develop a serious lung …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Doses Help Premature Babies Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Researchers looked at 21 studies involving over 1,100 premature babies to see if higher doses of vitamin D work better than lower doses. They found that giving …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Eye Disease in Premature Babies
Scientists studied blood tests from nearly 4,000 premature babies to see if certain markers could predict a serious eye condition called retinopathy of …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Premature Babies' Eye Development
Researchers studied 318 eyes of premature babies to understand how their vision develops. They found that babies who gained more weight developed better eye …
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