Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the principal cause of acute lower
respiratory infections (ALRI) among infants worldwide, and an important cause of morbidity …

Infancy remains the most vulnerable period of human life for death, illness, and establishing
a lifetime trajectory of growth and health. It is estimated that there are 5.3 million deaths …

Background: Human milk (HM) fortification has been recommended for the nutritional
optimization of very low–birthweight infants. This study analyzed the bioactive components …

Immunizing pregnant women to protect the mother, fetus and infant from infection has
increasingly been used over the last decade. Protection against infectious diseases in …

Vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise throughout the past two decades, especially in high
income countries where existing pro-vaccination public health communication strategies …

With birth, the newborn is transferred from a quasi-sterile environment to the outside world.
At this time, the neonatal immune system is inexperienced and continuously subject to a …

Background Aetiology of preterm birth (PTB) is heterogeneous and preventive strategies
remain elusive. Socio-environmental measures implemented as Ireland's prudent response …

Despite the important benefits of maternal vaccination for pregnant women and newborns,
vaccination uptake is low in many European countries. Differences in vaccination policies …

Maternal vaccination is an important strategy to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and
morbidity. Yet, vaccination uptake is suboptimal in many countries, including France. This …

In India, the high neonatal and infant mortality rate is due in part to an increasing number of
preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. Given the immaturity of immune system, these …