New World Health Organization recommendations for care of preterm or low birth weight infants: health policy

Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Kangaroo mother care for preterm or low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sindhu Sivanandan et al.

Summary: This systematic review provides updated evidence on the effects of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on mortality and other critical outcomes in preterm and low birth weight infants. The findings suggest that KMC reduces the risk of mortality and should be initiated within 24 hours of birth and provided for at least 8 hours daily.

BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH (2023)

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What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis

Lisa Hurt et al.

Summary: This study aims to understand what matters to families regarding the healthcare provided to preterm or LBW infants in hospital and the community. Through a comprehensive analysis of eligible studies, it was found that families care about positive outcomes for the child, active involvement in care, support for coping at home after discharge, emotional support, healthcare environment, information needs being met, logistical support available, and positive relationships with staff. These findings have implications for improving the experiences of parents.

PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING (2023)

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Article Pediatrics

Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000-19: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Jamie Perin et al.

Summary: This article presents updated cause-specific mortality rates for neonates and children under 5 years old from 2000 to 2019. The study used a Bayesian framework and improved statistical methods to analyze the data, including mortality due to tuberculosis.

LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH (2022)

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Article Pediatrics

Global, Regional, and National Incidence and Mortality of Neonatal Preterm Birth, 1990-2019

Guiying Cao et al.

Summary: The incidence and mortality of neonatal preterm birth have decreased globally from 1990 to 2019, but the incidence has increased in high-SDI regions and the mortality has increased in Southern Sub-Saharan Africa. Efforts to reduce the incidence and mortality of preterm births are crucial.

JAMA PEDIATRICS (2022)

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Editorial Material Medicine, General & Internal

New WHO recommendations for the care of preterm or low birthweight infants have the potential to transform maternal and newborn health-care delivery

Gary L. Darmstadt et al.

LANCET (2022)

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Scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care in Ethiopia and India: a multi-site implementation research study

Prem K Mony et al.

BMJ Global Health (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

Vitamin A supplementation in very-preterm or very-low-birth-weight infants to prevent morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abhijeet A. Rakshasbhuvankar et al.

Summary: Vitamin A supplementation is beneficial for reducing the risk of BPD in very-preterm or VLBW infants, particularly in those with baseline vitamin A intake <1500 IU/kg·d(-1). Both enteral and parenteral routes of administration are effective, and supplementation does not have adverse effects on mortality or neurodevelopmental outcomes.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION (2021)

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