Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is an important cause of morbidity in premature, very low
birth weight (VLBW) and sick infants and, if left undiagnosed, may lead to structural …

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity is characterised by disordered bone mineralisation
and is therefore an increased fracture risk. Preterm infants are especially at risk due to …

Background: During the last trimester of pregnancy, about 80% of the infant's calcium is
incorporated, and for this reason, preterm infants have less bone mineralization compared to …

Objetivo: Apresentar as diretrizes de estimulação sensório-motora para recém-nascidos e
lactentes em unidade de terapia intensiva., Métodos: Trata-se de um método de …

Premature infants have an increased risk of osteopenia due to limited bone mass accretion
in utero and a greater need for bone nutrients. Until recently, most efforts to prevent …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the main gastrointestinal emergency of preterm infants for
whom bowel rest and parenteral nutrition (PN) is essential. Despite the improvements in …

Objective: To present guidelines on sensory motor stimulation for newborns and infants in
the intensive care unit. Methods: We employed a mixed methods design with a systematic …

Purpose This randomized controlled double-blinded experimental study was carried out to
determine the effects of the daily exercise program on bone mineral density and cortisol …

Objective To compare the efficacy of daily assisted physical exercise (starting from one week
of postnatal age) on bone strength at 40 weeks of post menstrual age to no intervention in …

Advances in neonatal care have led to increased survival rates in preterm infants.
Optimizing postnatal nutrition has been a critical factor for improved growth and outcomes in …