Systematic Reviews on Weight Gain in Babies

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Created January 2008

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Title:   High versus low medium chain triglyceride content of formula for promoting short-term growth of preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Most very low birth weight infants grow slowly in hospital after delivery. This causes concern because poor growth can link to neurodevelopmental impairments including decreased cognitive ability (IQ), speech, and reading skills when school-aged. Fat pr...
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Carbohydrate supplementation of human milk to promote growth in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for full-term babies for at least the first six months of life. Babies born preterm (before 37 weeks) have different nutritional needs and it is possible that premature breast milk may not meet all these needs...
Date:   Nov 1998
Title:   Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Human breast milk provides good nutrition for term infants for growth and has benefits for immunity and maternal-infant bonding. It may, however, contain insufficient quantities of some nutrients and calories to meet the needs for adequate growth of an ...
Date:   Dec 1999
Title:   Slow advancement of enteral feed volumes to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to determine whether slowly advancing the volume of milk feeds given to very low birth weight infants reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis.Very low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1500 grams) are...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Delayed introduction of progressive enteral feeds to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to determine whether delaying the introduction of enteral milk feeds given to very low birth weight infants reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis. Very low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1500 gra...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Prophylactic systemic antifungal agents to prevent mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fungi such as candida (the organism that causes thrush) can cause severe infections in very low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1.5 kilograms). These infections are often difficult to diagnose. Therefore, it may be appropriate to attempt to...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Nasal versus oral route for placing feeding tubes in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When preterm or low birth weight infants are too immature or unwell to suck feeds they can receive their milk through a feeding tube passed via either the nose or the mouth. Although tubes placed via the nose may be more stable and less prone to displac...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Formula milk versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When a mother's own breast milk is not available for feeding her preterm or low birth weight infant, the alternatives are either formula milk or expressed breast milk from a donor mother ("donor breast milk"). Review of eight randomised controlled trial...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Servo-control for maintaining abdominal skin temperature at 36C in low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Low birth weight babies have a higher chance or survival if they are kept warm. The right conditions can be made by placing the baby in an incubator. The air can be heated to a desired temperature, or radiant heat lamps inside the incubator can adjust t...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dietary protein is needed for normal growth and development. The protein intake required for growth of the low birth weight infant has been estimated by the growth rate of the fetus to be 3.5 to 4 g/kg/day. Controlling the amount is particularly import...
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Formula milk versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Formula milk may contain more nutrients than maternal breast milk but it lacks the antibodies and other substances present in breast milk that protect and develop the immature gut of preterm or low birth weight infants. No trials that compared feeding w...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Prophylactic surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus for prevention of mortality and morbidity in extremely low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   To identify and summarize evidence from randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness and safety of prophylactic surgical ligation of the PDA on mortality and morbidities of preterm infants less than 1000 g at birth as compared to no prophylaxis or prophylactic cyclooxygenase inhibitors.
Title:   Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   For preterm infants to be discharged home from nurseries, they must be able to maintain their temperature in an open cot. The timing of the transfer from the incubator to an open cot is important because, if an infant is not able to maintain his/her tem...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A common complication for very preterm (premature) or very small babies is patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). PDA is an open vessel that channels blood from the lungs to the body. It should close after birth, but sometimes remains open because of the baby'...
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Effect of taurine supplementation on growth and development in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Taurine is an amino acid that helps infants absorb fat from the gastrointestinal tract and ensures that the liver deals with waste products efficiently. Taurine may also have important roles in protecting nerves from damage, especially in the eyes and e...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Intravenous immunoglobulin for preventing infection in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Infants may acquire infections while in the womb or in the hospital after birth, especially if they require intensive care. Such infections may cause serious illness or death. Transport of immunoglobulins (substances in the blood that can fight infectio...
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preterm babies who require breathing support often develop chronic lung disease. It is thought that inflammation in the lungs may be part of the cause. Corticosteroid drugs when given orally or through a vein reduces this inflammation, but the use of co...
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Oral immunoglobulin for the treatment of rotavirus diarrhoea in low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rotavirus infection can cause significant problems including diarrhoea in the newborn. This is particularly true in babies weighing less than 2500 g (low birthweight infants). Rotavirus infection is becoming more common in newborn babies and can spread ...
Date:   Apr 2002
Title:   Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Oxygen supplementation has provided many benefits for these babies but can cause damage to the eyes (retinopathy) and lungs. ...
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Accurate oxygen levels are important as damage to the eyes or lungs can result if levels are wrong. The decision to stop givi...
Date:   Jul 2001
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