Premature Birth

Name	AC	CK
Probiotics	5	52
Lactoferrin	2	20
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	2	20
Selenium	1	20
Vitamin A	1	20
Vitamin D	2	12
Bifidobacterium	1	10
Coconut Oil	1	10
Coffee: Decaffeinated	1	10
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)	1	10
Fish Oil	1	10
Glutamine	1	10
Iodine	1	10
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG	1	10
Melatonin	1	10
Raw Milk	1	10
Vanilla	1	10
Zinc	1	10
Magnesium	1	1

Name	AC	CK
Infant Formula	8	48
Phthalates	4	31
Bisphenol A	3	30
Aluminum	1	10
Atorvastatin	1	10
Bisphenol S	1	10
Coffee	1	10
Dexamethasone	1	10
Ibuprofen	1	10
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)	1	10
Organochlorine pesticides	1	10
Parenteral Nutrition: Infant	1	10
Statin Drugs	1	10
Mineral Oil	1	2

Name	AC	CK
Massage/Therapeutic Touch	7	62
Breastfeeding	6	60
Grounding: Contact with the Earth	1	10
Skin to Skin Contact	1	10
Photobiomodulation	2	4

Name	AC	CK
Vaccination: All	5	50
Umbilical Cord Clamping	1	20
Cesarean Delivery	1	10
Pasteurization	1	10
Vaccination: Hepatitis B	1	10

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Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 as a probiotic in preterm infants.Oct 31, 2023

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Pubmed Data : JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2023 Nov ;47(8):963-981. Epub 2023 Oct 13. PMID: 37742098

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2023

Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review

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Substances : Probiotics

Diseases : Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Gastrointestinal Agents

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Delaying cord clamping by 30 to 120 seconds, rather than early clamping, seems to be associated with less need for transfusion and less intraventricular haemorrhage.Jan 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004(4):CD003248. Epub 2004 Oct 18. PMID: 15495045

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2004

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Intraventricular hemorrhage, Premature Birth

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Umbilical Cord Clamping

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Iatrogenic harm to newborns occurs at a high rate in neonatal intensive care units.Dec 01, 2001

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Pubmed Data : Nephron. 2001 Dec;89(4):433-8. PMID: 18762525

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2001

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Iatrogenic Disease, Premature Birth, Preterm Infant Care

Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease

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Selenium supplementation may reduce the risk of sepsis in preterm infants.Jan 01, 2003

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003(4):CD003312. PMID: 14583967

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2003

Study Type : Meta Analysis

Additional Links

Substances : Selenium

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Sepsis

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Vitamin A supplementation prevents mortality and short and long-term morbility in very low birthweight infants.Jan 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007(4):CD000501. Epub 2007 Oct 17. PMID: 17943744

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : Meta Analysis

Additional Links

Substances : Vitamin A

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Retinopathy of Prematurity

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90 versus 60 min of early skin-to-skin contact on exclusive breastfeeding rate in healthy infants.Jan 31, 2024

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Pubmed Data : Acta Paediatr. 2024 Feb ;113(2):199-205. Epub 2023 Oct 31. PMID: 37905336

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2024

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding, Skin to Skin Contact

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A case of pulmonary hypertension following L-lysine ibuprofen therapy has been reported in a preterm infant with patent ductus arteriosus.Jun 20, 2006

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Pubmed Data : CMAJ. 2006 Jun 20;174(13):1843-4. PMID: 16785458

Article Published Date : Jun 20, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Hypertension: Pulmonary, Premature Birth, Preterm Infants: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Problem Substances : Ibuprofen, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Hypertensive

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Antioxidant effect of melatonin in preterm newborns. Dec 31, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2021 ;2021:6308255. Epub 2021 Nov 19. PMID: 34840669

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Melatonin

Diseases : Lipid Peroxidation, Oxidative Stress, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

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Apnea and bradycardia can occur after immunization of preterm infants.Jul 01, 2005

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Pediatr. 2005 Jul ;164(7):432-5. Epub 2005 Apr 21. PMID: 15843978

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Apnea, Bradycardia, Premature Birth

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All

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Associations of air pollutants and related metabolites with preterm birth during pregnancy.Nov 14, 2024

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Pubmed Data : Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 15 ;951:175542. Epub 2024 Aug 14. PMID: 39151621

Article Published Date : Nov 14, 2024

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Air Pollution Linked Toxicity, Premature Birth

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Bisphenol A and bisphenol S exposures during pregnancy and gestational age.Jul 21, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Chemosphere. 2019 Jul 22 ;237:124426. Epub 2019 Jul 22. PMID: 31362131

Article Published Date : Jul 21, 2019

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Bisphenol Toxicity, Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors

Problem Substances : Bisphenol A , Bisphenol S

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Bisphenol A exposure has been linked to increased risk of prematurity. Jan 01, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Environ Health. 2010;9:62. Epub 2010 Oct 18. PMID: 20955576

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth, Prenatal Chemical Exposures

Problem Substances : Bisphenol A

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Bovine lactoferrin supplementation prevents late-onset sepsis in very low-birth-weight neonates.Oct 07, 2009

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Pubmed Data : JAMA. 2009 Oct 7;302(13):1421-8. PMID: 19809023

Article Published Date : Oct 07, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lactoferrin

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Sepsis

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Caffeinated but not decaffeinated coffee consumption during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight and preterm delivery.May 01, 1999

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Pubmed Data : Epidemiology. 1999 May ;10(3):242-9. PMID: 10230832

Article Published Date : May 01, 1999

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Coffee: Decaffeinated

Diseases : Infants: Low Birth Weight, Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Prenatal Nutrition , Preterm Birth: Prevention

Problem Substances : Coffee

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CRP level in infants is elevated in the 48 hours following immunization. Aug 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr. 2007 Aug ;151(2):167-72. Epub 2007 Jun 22. PMID: 17643770

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Premature Birth, Vaccine-induced Toxicity

Additional Keywords : Multiple Vaccines

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All

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Elective cesarean section at term, in an obstetric population without prenatally identified risk factors, remains associated with increased resuscitation risk with related implications for the neonate compared with vaginal delivery. Nov 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2004 Nov;5(6):566-70. PMID: 15530194

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cesarean Section, Premature Birth, Resuscitation

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Cesarean Delivery

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Electrical grounding improves vagal tone in preterm infants. Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Neonatology. 2017 ;112(2):187-192. Epub 2017 Jun 10. PMID: 28601861

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Grounding: Contact with the Earth

Pharmacological Actions : Prophylactic Agents

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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Enteral supplementation of probiotics prevents severe necrotizing enterocolitis and all-cause mortality in preterm infants.Mar 15, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Mar 16(3):CD005496. Epub 2011 Mar 16. PMID: 21412889

Article Published Date : Mar 15, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Probiotics

Diseases : Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

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Enterobacter sakazakii (ES) is an emerging pathogen associated with the ingestion of contaminated reconstituted formula that causes necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and meningitis in low-birth-weight preterm neonatal infants.Oct 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2008 Oct;9(5):533-9. PMID: 18687047

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Bacterial Meningitis, Enterobacteriaceae Infections, Infant Nutrition: Infant Formula, Infants: Low Birth Weight, Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth, Sepsis

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Fish-oil-based fat emulsion administered from the first day of life may be effective in the prophylaxis of severe retinopathy.Jan 03, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2011 Jan 3. Epub 2011 Jan 3. PMID: 21199856

Article Published Date : Jan 03, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), Fish Oil

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Retinopathy of Prematurity

Additional Keywords : Emulsified Fats

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Glutamine supplement with parenteral nutrition decreases whole body proteolysis in low birth weight infants.May 01, 2005

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr. 2005 May;146(5):642-7. PMID: 15870668

Article Published Date : May 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Glutamine

Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Infants: Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth

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Hepatitis B vaccination is associated with potentially neurotoxic mercury exposure in infants.Mar 29, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Chin Med. 2008 Mar 29;3:4. PMID: 10802503

Article Published Date : Mar 29, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Mercury Poisoning, Premature Birth

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All, Vaccination: Hepatitis B

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Human milk feeding was associated with 75% lower odds of Stage 2 or 3 retinopathy of prematurity.Feb 25, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Feb 26:1-6. Epub 2016 Feb 26. PMID: 26918740

Article Published Date : Feb 25, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infants: Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Retinopathy of Prematurity

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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In an observational study evaluating the safety of hexavalent vaccines (DTaP-IPV-Hib) involving 78 preterm infants, immunization triggered transient cardiorespiratory events in 47% of infants.Jan 01, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2015 ;11(11):2556-63. PMID: 26291883

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2015

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth, Vaccine-induced Toxicity

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All

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Infant formula may have inadequate iodine levels contributing to a high risk of iodine deficiency, especially in premature babies.Nov 01, 1994

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Pubmed Data : Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1994 Nov;71(3):F184-91. PMID: 7820714

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 1994

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infant Nutrition: Infant Formula, Iodine Deficiency, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Infant massage and brain maturation measured using EEG.Aug 31, 2022

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Pubmed Data : Early Hum Dev. 2022 Sep ;172:105632. Epub 2022 Jul 22. PMID: 35905636

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2022

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Intravenous nutrition given to at-risk premature infants may result in zinc deficiency and consequent adverse health effects.Jul 01, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Jul-Aug;27(4):380-3. PMID: 20653858

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Zinc

Diseases : Enteropathy, Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth, Zinc Deficiency

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Iodine deficiency may be a common problem in premature newborns. Dec 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Semin Perinatol. 2008 Dec;32(6):407-12. PMID: 19007678

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Iodine

Diseases : Hypothyroidism, Premature Birth

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Low Omega-3 intake is associated with high rates of depression and preterm birth on the country level.Jan 11, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Sci Rep. 2020 11 12 ;10(1):19749. Epub 2020 Nov 12. PMID: 33184396

Article Published Date : Jan 11, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Depression, Fetal Origin of Adult Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency, Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors

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Massage has a therapeutic effect on cocaine-exposed preterm neonates. Oct 01, 1993

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Pubmed Data : J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1993 Oct;14(5):318-22. PMID: 8254063

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1993

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cocaine Toxicity , Cocaine Withdrawal, Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Massage therapy has positive effects on depressed pregnant women and their offspring. Jun 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Jun;25(2):115-22. PMID: 15715034

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression, Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Maternal milk odor has an analgesic effect on preterm neonates.Apr 30, 2017

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Pubmed Data : J Hum Lact. 2017 May ;33(2):300-308. Epub 2017 Mar 27. PMID: 28346843

Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2017

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics

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Mother's own milk benefits gut microbiome development of preterm infants.Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Nurs Res. 2017 Mar/Apr;66(2):123-133. PMID: 28252573

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding

Additional Keywords : Microbiome

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Neonatal treatment of prematurely born children with dexamethasone but not with hydrocortisone resulted in long-lasting programming effects on hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and on the T-helper 1/T-helper 2 cytokine balance. Apr 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2008 Apr;121(4):e870-8. PMID: 18381516

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Childhood Chronic Lung Diseases, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Dexamethasone

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Newborns who undergo intensive therapeutic medical interventions are exposed to higher concentrations of phthalate than the general population. May 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2004 May;113(5):e429-34. PMID: 15121985

Article Published Date : May 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infant Chemical Exposures, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Phthalates

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Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation may contribute to the prevention of early preterm brith in both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies. Nov 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Nov;39(5):487-92. PMID: 19536664

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Diseases : Premature Birth, Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems

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Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may decreasethe incidence of preterm birth in high-risk patients. Dec 01, 2006

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Pubmed Data : Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Dec;195(6):1693-9. Epub 2006 Jun 21. PMID: 16792994

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Diseases : Premature Birth, Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems

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Parenteral nutrition formulas for neonates have potentially toxic levels of aluminum.Feb 01, 2010

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Feb;50(2):208-11. PMID: 20038851

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Aluminum Toxicity , Infant Chemical Exposures, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Aluminum, Parenteral Nutrition: Infant

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Pasteurization of mother's own milk reduces fat absorption and growth in preterm infants.Sep 30, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Acta Paediatr. 2007 Oct ;96(10):1445-9. Epub 2007 Aug 20. PMID: 17714541

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Raw Milk

Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Pasteurization

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Phthalate exposure as measured by urinary phthalate metabolites have been linked to increased risk of preterm birth Oct 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Environ Health Perspect. 2009 Oct;117(10):1587-92. Epub 2009 Jun 16. PMID: 20019910

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth, Prenatal Chemical Exposures

Problem Substances : Phthalates

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Pregnancy massage reduces prematurity, low birthweight and postpartum depression.Feb 03, 1997

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Pubmed Data : Mutat Res. 1997 Feb 3;373(2):197-200. PMID: 19646762

Article Published Date : Feb 03, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression, Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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Premature and critically ill neonates are exposed to phthalates in the neonatal care unit. Jul 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2007 Jul-Aug;32(4):244-9. PMID: 17667290

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infant Chemical Exposures, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Phthalates

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Prenatal exposure to bisphenols and risk of preterm birth.Nov 11, 2021

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Pubmed Data : Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2021 Nov 12 ;228:112960. Epub 2021 Nov 12. PMID: 34781130

Article Published Date : Nov 11, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Bisphenol Toxicity, Premature Birth, Prenatal Chemical Exposures

Problem Substances : Bisphenol A

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Prenatal exposure to PM2.5 in late pregnancy reduced gestational age at delivery among Massachusetts neonates.Sep 30, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Environ Epidemiol. 2020 Oct ;4(5):e113. Epub 2020 Sep 14. PMID: 33154990

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Air Pollution Linked Toxicity, Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors

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Prenatal exposure to statin drugs results in reduced gestational age at birth and lower birth weight. Oct 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Reprod Toxicol. 2008 Oct;26(2):175-7. Epub 2008 Jul 1. PMID: 18640262

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Infants: Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Prenatal Chemical Exposures

Problem Substances : Atorvastatin, Statin Drugs

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Preterm infants have lower levels of albumin which is needed to bind aluminumApr 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2007 Apr ;292(4):G1157-61. Epub 2007 Jan 18. PMID: 17234894

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Premature Birth, Vaccine-induced Toxicity

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All

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Preterm infants who received massage therapy not only showed greater weight gain but also a greater increase in serum insulin and IGF-1 levels.Dec 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Dec;29(6):463-6. PMID: 18714203

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Probiotics contribute to the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates with very low birthweight. May 12, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Lancet. 2007 May 12;369(9573):1614-20. PMID: 17499603

Article Published Date : May 12, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Probiotics

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

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Probiotics to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very preterm infants.Feb 29, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Dan Med J. 2016 Mar ;63(3). PMID: 26931192

Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Probiotics

Diseases : Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

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Prophylactic oral administration of bovine lactoferrin reduces the incidence of nvasive fungal infection in preterm VLBW neonates.Dec 31, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2012 Jan ;129(1):116-23. Epub 2011 Dec 19. PMID: 22184648

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lactoferrin

Diseases : Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Sepsis

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents, Prophylactic Agents

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Stable preterm infants gain more weight and sleep less after five days of massage therapy.Nov 24, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Arch Intern Med. 2008 Nov 24;168(21):2311-6. PMID: 12904452

Article Published Date : Nov 24, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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Sustained supplementation with vitamin D resulted in a reduced risk of recurrent wheezing by 12 months' adjusted age.Jan 21, 2018

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Pubmed Data : JAMA. 2018 05 22 ;319(20):2086-2094. PMID: 29800180

Article Published Date : Jan 21, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Vitamin D

Diseases : Premature Birth, Wheezing: Infants

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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The administration of a bifidobacter supplemented infant formula decreases intestinal permeability of preterm infants and leads to increased head growth.Sep 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Early Hum Dev. 2007 Sep;83(9):575-9. Epub 2007 Jan 16. PMID: 17229535

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Bifidobacterium

Diseases : Intestinal Permeability , Premature Birth

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The expression of TNF-α and COX-2 genes was found to be associated with organochlorine pesticides.May 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Indian J Med Res. 2016 Jun ;143(6):731-738. PMID: 27748297

Article Published Date : May 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors

Problem Substances : Organochlorine pesticides

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Inflammatory

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Undiagnosed maternal celiac disease is a risk factor for unfavorable fetal outcomes.Feb 15, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Anticancer Drugs. 2010 Feb 15. Epub 2010 Feb 15. PMID: 16083702

Article Published Date : Feb 15, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Celiac Disease, Pregnancy Complications, Premature Birth, Prenatal Nutrition: Health of the Offspring, Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems

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Untreated maternal CD increases the risk of reduced birthweight, the risk of delivering small for gestational age and very small for gestational age infants and preterm birth. Feb 01, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Hum Reprod. 2010 Feb;25(2):528-34. Epub 2009 Nov 24. PMID: 19939833

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Celiac Disease, Infants: Very Low Birth Weight/Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, Prenatal Nutrition , Prenatal Nutrition: Health of the Offspring, Prenatal Nutrition: Prevention of Problems

Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked

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Use of coconut oil helps in dermal maturity and better neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm newborns.Jun 28, 2019

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Pubmed Data : J Trop Pediatr. 2019 Jun 29. Epub 2019 Jun 29. PMID: 31257430

Article Published Date : Jun 28, 2019

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Coconut Oil

Diseases : Premature Birth, Sepsis

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents, Prophylactic Agents

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Use of Lactobacillus casei subspecies Rhamnosus GG reduces gastrointestinal colonization by Candida species in preterm neonates.Dec 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2007 Dec;45 Suppl 3:S190-4. PMID: 18185091

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Diseases : Candida Infection , Candida Infection: Infant, Infant Infections, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents

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Vanilla odor promotes oral feeding in premature infants.Jan 31, 2024

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Pubmed Data : Physiol Behav. 2024 Feb 1 ;274:114417. Epub 2023 Nov 25. PMID: 38013048

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2024

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vanilla

Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Breastfeeding

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Allergic colitis caused by cow's milk (casein) presenting within the first hours of premature life has been reported.Oct 01, 2005

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Pubmed Data : Acta Paediatr. 2005 Oct ;94(10):1514-5. PMID: 16263634

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2005

Study Type : Human: Case Report

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Diseases : Colitis, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Acceleration of newborn rats' development with the use of photobiomodulation and the near possibility of application in human premature babies.Jul 31, 2019

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Pubmed Data : J Biophotonics. 2019 Aug ;12(8):e201800461. Epub 2019 May 2. PMID: 30972966

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2019

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Photobiomodulation

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Infant formula induces mucosal dysfunction, bacterial proliferation, and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm pigsNov 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2008 Nov;295(5):G1092-103. Epub 2008 Sep 25. PMID: 18818317

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Infant Nutrition: Infant Formula, Intestinal Permeability , Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Mineral oil (as compared to coconut oil) massage is associated with lower length and weight gain velocity in premature infants.Sep 01, 2005

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Pubmed Data : Indian Pediatr. 2005 Sep;42(9):877-84. PMID: 16208048

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Infant Chemical Exposures, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Mineral Oil

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Neuroprotective effect of 1,25‑dihydroxyvitamin D3 against hyperoxia‑induced brain injury in premature rats.Sep 28, 2023

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Pubmed Data : Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars). 2023 Sep 29 ;83(3):299-306. Epub 2023 Sep 29. PMID: 37874188

Article Published Date : Sep 28, 2023

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Vitamin D

Diseases : Hypoxia: Brain, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

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Preterm birth is associated with epigenetic programming of transgenerational hypertension in mice.Jan 23, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Exp Mol Med. 2020 Jan 24. Epub 2020 Jan 24. PMID: 31974504

Article Published Date : Jan 23, 2020

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Hypertension, Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors, Transgenerational Epigenetic Modification, Transgenerational inheritance

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Preterm birth makes the intestine sensitive to infant-formula induced intestinal atrophy in a pig experimental model. Oct 01, 2005

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Pubmed Data : Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 Oct;289(4):R1212-22. Epub 2005 Jun 16. PMID: 15961526

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2005

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Infant Nutrition: Infant Formula, Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Preterm infant massage elicits consistent increases in vagal activity and gastric motility that are associated with greater weight gain.Nov 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Acta Paediatr. 2007 Nov;96(11):1588-91. Epub 2007 Sep 21. PMID: 17888059

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

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These results can be a first step to reduce the stay of premature human infants in hospitals because light.Jan 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : J Biophotonics. 2018 Feb ;11(2). Epub 2017 Jul 31. PMID: 28700130

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2018

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Premature Birth

Therapeutic Actions : Photobiomodulation

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"The research implications of the selection of a gestational age estimation method."Sep 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2007 Sep ;21 Suppl 2:86-96. PMID: 17803622

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Premature Birth

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Infant formual may contain the bacteria Enterobacter sakazakii which has been associated with cases of meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis in premature and full-term infants.May 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : J Int Med Res. 2008 May-Jun;36(3):394-9. PMID: 18534120

Article Published Date : May 01, 2008

Study Type : Commentary

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Diseases : Bacterial Meningitis, Infant Infections, Infant Nutrition: Infant Formula, Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth, Sepsis

Problem Substances : Infant Formula

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Magnesium decreases inflammatory cytokine production.Jun 14, 2012

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Pubmed Data : J Immunol. 2012 Jun 15 ;188(12):6338-46. Epub 2012 May 18. PMID: 22611240

Article Published Date : Jun 14, 2012

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Magnesium

Diseases : Inflammation, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, NF-kappaB Inhibitor

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Probiotics and the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis.Feb 28, 2019

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Pubmed Data : J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Mar ;54(3):405-412. Epub 2018 Sep 6. PMID: 30241961

Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2019

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Probiotics

Diseases : Necrotising enterocolitis, Premature Birth

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents

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These results support that some phthalates may be associated with higher odds of preterm birth in humans.Jul 23, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Environ Int. 2019 Jul 24 ;130:104580. Epub 2019 Jul 24. PMID: 31351310

Article Published Date : Jul 23, 2019

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Phthalate Toxicity , Premature Birth

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors

Problem Substances : Phthalates

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Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 as a probiotic in preterm infants.Oct 31, 2023

Delaying cord clamping by 30 to 120 seconds, rather than early clamping, seems to be associated with less need for transfusion and less intraventricular haemorrhage.Jan 01, 2004

Iatrogenic harm to newborns occurs at a high rate in neonatal intensive care units.Dec 01, 2001

Selenium supplementation may reduce the risk of sepsis in preterm infants.Jan 01, 2003

Vitamin A supplementation prevents mortality and short and long-term morbility in very low birthweight infants.Jan 01, 2007

90 versus 60 min of early skin-to-skin contact on exclusive breastfeeding rate in healthy infants.Jan 31, 2024

A case of pulmonary hypertension following L-lysine ibuprofen therapy has been reported in a preterm infant with patent ductus arteriosus.Jun 20, 2006

Antioxidant effect of melatonin in preterm newborns. Dec 31, 2020

Apnea and bradycardia can occur after immunization of preterm infants.Jul 01, 2005

Associations of air pollutants and related metabolites with preterm birth during pregnancy.Nov 14, 2024

Bisphenol A and bisphenol S exposures during pregnancy and gestational age.Jul 21, 2019

Bisphenol A exposure has been linked to increased risk of prematurity. Jan 01, 2010

Bovine lactoferrin supplementation prevents late-onset sepsis in very low-birth-weight neonates.Oct 07, 2009

Caffeinated but not decaffeinated coffee consumption during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight and preterm delivery.May 01, 1999

CRP level in infants is elevated in the 48 hours following immunization. Aug 01, 2007

Elective cesarean section at term, in an obstetric population without prenatally identified risk factors, remains associated with increased resuscitation risk with related implications for the neonate compared with vaginal delivery. Nov 01, 2004

Electrical grounding improves vagal tone in preterm infants. Dec 31, 2016

Enteral supplementation of probiotics prevents severe necrotizing enterocolitis and all-cause mortality in preterm infants.Mar 15, 2011

Enterobacter sakazakii (ES) is an emerging pathogen associated with the ingestion of contaminated reconstituted formula that causes necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and meningitis in low-birth-weight preterm neonatal infants.Oct 01, 2008

Fish-oil-based fat emulsion administered from the first day of life may be effective in the prophylaxis of severe retinopathy.Jan 03, 2011

Glutamine supplement with parenteral nutrition decreases whole body proteolysis in low birth weight infants.May 01, 2005

Hepatitis B vaccination is associated with potentially neurotoxic mercury exposure in infants.Mar 29, 2008

Human milk feeding was associated with 75% lower odds of Stage 2 or 3 retinopathy of prematurity.Feb 25, 2016

In an observational study evaluating the safety of hexavalent vaccines (DTaP-IPV-Hib) involving 78 preterm infants, immunization triggered transient cardiorespiratory events in 47% of infants.Jan 01, 2015

Infant formula may have inadequate iodine levels contributing to a high risk of iodine deficiency, especially in premature babies.Nov 01, 1994

Infant massage and brain maturation measured using EEG.Aug 31, 2022

Intravenous nutrition given to at-risk premature infants may result in zinc deficiency and consequent adverse health effects.Jul 01, 2010

Iodine deficiency may be a common problem in premature newborns. Dec 01, 2008

Low Omega-3 intake is associated with high rates of depression and preterm birth on the country level.Jan 11, 2020

Massage has a therapeutic effect on cocaine-exposed preterm neonates. Oct 01, 1993

Massage therapy has positive effects on depressed pregnant women and their offspring. Jun 01, 2004

Maternal milk odor has an analgesic effect on preterm neonates.Apr 30, 2017

Mother's own milk benefits gut microbiome development of preterm infants.Dec 31, 2016

Neonatal treatment of prematurely born children with dexamethasone but not with hydrocortisone resulted in long-lasting programming effects on hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and on the T-helper 1/T-helper 2 cytokine balance. Apr 01, 2008

Newborns who undergo intensive therapeutic medical interventions are exposed to higher concentrations of phthalate than the general population. May 01, 2004

Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation may contribute to the prevention of early preterm brith in both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies. Nov 01, 2004

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may decreasethe incidence of preterm birth in high-risk patients. Dec 01, 2006

Parenteral nutrition formulas for neonates have potentially toxic levels of aluminum.Feb 01, 2010

Pasteurization of mother's own milk reduces fat absorption and growth in preterm infants.Sep 30, 2007

Phthalate exposure as measured by urinary phthalate metabolites have been linked to increased risk of preterm birth Oct 01, 2009

Pregnancy massage reduces prematurity, low birthweight and postpartum depression.Feb 03, 1997

Premature and critically ill neonates are exposed to phthalates in the neonatal care unit. Jul 01, 2007

Prenatal exposure to bisphenols and risk of preterm birth.Nov 11, 2021

Prenatal exposure to PM2.5 in late pregnancy reduced gestational age at delivery among Massachusetts neonates.Sep 30, 2020

Prenatal exposure to statin drugs results in reduced gestational age at birth and lower birth weight. Oct 01, 2008

Preterm infants have lower levels of albumin which is needed to bind aluminumApr 01, 2007

Preterm infants who received massage therapy not only showed greater weight gain but also a greater increase in serum insulin and IGF-1 levels.Dec 01, 2008

Probiotics contribute to the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates with very low birthweight. May 12, 2007

Probiotics to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very preterm infants.Feb 29, 2016

Prophylactic oral administration of bovine lactoferrin reduces the incidence of nvasive fungal infection in preterm VLBW neonates.Dec 31, 2011

Stable preterm infants gain more weight and sleep less after five days of massage therapy.Nov 24, 2008

Sustained supplementation with vitamin D resulted in a reduced risk of recurrent wheezing by 12 months' adjusted age.Jan 21, 2018

The administration of a bifidobacter supplemented infant formula decreases intestinal permeability of preterm infants and leads to increased head growth.Sep 01, 2007

The expression of TNF-α and COX-2 genes was found to be associated with organochlorine pesticides.May 31, 2016

Undiagnosed maternal celiac disease is a risk factor for unfavorable fetal outcomes.Feb 15, 2010

Untreated maternal CD increases the risk of reduced birthweight, the risk of delivering small for gestational age and very small for gestational age infants and preterm birth. Feb 01, 2010

Use of coconut oil helps in dermal maturity and better neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm newborns.Jun 28, 2019

Use of Lactobacillus casei subspecies Rhamnosus GG reduces gastrointestinal colonization by Candida species in preterm neonates.Dec 01, 2007

Vanilla odor promotes oral feeding in premature infants.Jan 31, 2024

Allergic colitis caused by cow's milk (casein) presenting within the first hours of premature life has been reported.Oct 01, 2005

Acceleration of newborn rats' development with the use of photobiomodulation and the near possibility of application in human premature babies.Jul 31, 2019

Infant formula induces mucosal dysfunction, bacterial proliferation, and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm pigsNov 01, 2008

Mineral oil (as compared to coconut oil) massage is associated with lower length and weight gain velocity in premature infants.Sep 01, 2005

Neuroprotective effect of 1,25‑dihydroxyvitamin D3 against hyperoxia‑induced brain injury in premature rats.Sep 28, 2023

Preterm birth is associated with epigenetic programming of transgenerational hypertension in mice.Jan 23, 2020

Preterm birth makes the intestine sensitive to infant-formula induced intestinal atrophy in a pig experimental model. Oct 01, 2005

Preterm infant massage elicits consistent increases in vagal activity and gastric motility that are associated with greater weight gain.Nov 01, 2007

These results can be a first step to reduce the stay of premature human infants in hospitals because light.Jan 31, 2018

"The research implications of the selection of a gestational age estimation method."Sep 01, 2007

Infant formual may contain the bacteria Enterobacter sakazakii which has been associated with cases of meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis in premature and full-term infants.May 01, 2008

Magnesium decreases inflammatory cytokine production.Jun 14, 2012

Probiotics and the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis.Feb 28, 2019

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