Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death and disability from
gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Recent discoveries have shed light on a …

The second and third trimesters of pregnancy are crucial for the anatomical and functional
development of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. If premature birth occurs, the immaturity of the …

Importance Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has multifactorial etiology and long-term
adverse consequences. An umbrella review enables the evaluation of multiple proposed …

Nutrient fortifiers are added to human milk to support the development of very-low-birth-
weight infants. Currently, bovine-milk-based fortifiers (BMBFs) are predominantly …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition related to prematurity and the initiation
of enteral feeding. In this article, we review the evidence published in recent years on …

Importance Maternal milk feeding may have unique long-term neurodevelopmental benefits
in very preterm infants. Objective To examine the extent to which maternal milk feeding after …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of early-life pain/stress
and medical characteristics on neurobehavioral outcomes in preterm infants. Methods A …

Purpose To review and synthesize the literature on human milk and structural brain
development and injury in preterm infants, focusing on the application of quantitative brain …

Pancreatic β cell expansion and functional maturation during the birth-to-weaning period is
driven by epigenetic programs primarily triggered by growth factors, hormones, and nutrients …

Donor human milk is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for high-risk
infants when mother's own milk is absent or insufficient in quantity. Several factors may …