Survival of preterm infants has increased steadily over recent decades, primarily due to
improved outcomes for those born before 28 weeks of gestation. However, this has not been …

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Extreme preterm (EP) birth, denoting delivery before the onset of the third trimester,
interrupts intrauterine development and causes significant early-life pulmonary trauma …

Importance Inequalities in preterm infant mortality exist between population subgroups
within the United States. Objective To characterize trends in preterm infant mortality by …

Background Mortality and severe morbidity remain high in extremely preterm infants. Human
milk-based nutrient fortifiers may prevent serious complications and death. We aimed to …

Background: Integrating family-centered care (FCC) and developmental care (DC) principles
in neonatal care settings may improve neurodevelopmental outcomes for high-risk …

Background Although numerous studies have examined the development of preterm
children born very low birth weight (VLBW, birth body weight< 1500 g), variations of …

The current study tested whether the reported lower wellbeing of parents after preterm birth,
relative to term birth, is a continuation of a pre-existing difference before pregnancy. Parents …

Abstract Introduction According to the World Health Organization, 11% of all children are
born prematurely, representing 15 million births annually. An extensive analysis on preterm …

As the first extra-uterine setting for hospitalized infants, the neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU) environment can make a lasting impact on their long-term neurodevelopment. This …