Background Feeding intolerance in premature infants is one of the main causes of their long-
term hospitalization in NICUs. Massage therapy is a cost-effective intervention that has a …

Background and Objectives: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) benefits preterm infants' health
through increasing breastfeeding, but the longitudinal effects of KMC remain unknown. This …

Background: Lactoferrin (LF) is present in breast milk and have numerous properties
including antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, and anticancer. Recent studies have …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of abdominal massage on
feeding tolerance in stable preterm infants fed minimal enteral nutrition. Methods The study …

Human milk is rich in nutritional factors, such as alpha-lactalbumin (α-Lac), and important for
neonatal development, but nutrient supplementation may be required for optimal growth …

Background: Emerging evidence suggests intakes of protein and energy as early as the first
week of life in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are associated with improved …

Immaturity of the gut predisposes preterm infants to nutritional challenges potentially leading
to clinical complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis. Feeding milk formulas is …

Purpose This study was aimed to investigate the risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC) in twin preterm infants. Methods The clinical data of 67 pairs of twin preterm infants …

Objective: Formula feeding is associated with compromised intestinal health in preterm
neonates compared with maternal milk, but the mechanisms behind this are unclear. We …

Preterm neonates have an increased susceptibility to feeding intolerance which is one of the
most significant contributors to their growth failure. Establishing and tolerating adequate …