PREMATURITY

This study tested whether adding human milk cream to breast milk or donor milk could help very low birth weight preterm infants (750-1250 grams) get enough calories for healthy growth. Researchers measured the milk's calorie content and tracked the babies' weight, length, and hea…

This study tested whether giving very low birth weight preterm infants (born at or before 32 weeks, weighing under 1250 grams) a weekly high-dose oral vitamin A supplement could reduce their risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease. The trial ra…

This study looked at whether feeding premature babies on a day-night schedule and giving them their mother's scent could help them get off breathing machines sooner. 150 premature babies on ventilators and their mothers took part. The results showed that these simple, natural app…

This study tested whether adding lactase enzyme to milk feedings helps preterm babies (born before 34 weeks) digest better and gain weight. 124 infants received either lactase-supplemented or standard feedings for two weeks. Researchers tracked feeding tolerance, weight gain, and…

This study tested a gentle mouth exercise called PIOMI on 16 preterm babies born between 26-30 weeks. The babies who received the exercise twice a day for a week were compared to 16 babies who got standard care. Researchers looked at whether the exercise improved breastfeeding, w…

This study looked at 900 very low birth weight preterm babies to see if pasteurizing their mother's milk (done when the mother has a common virus) changes their health risks. Researchers compared serious complications like infections and lung problems between babies who got raw v…

This study looked at whether a special bassinet (SNOO) that rocks and plays white noise helps premature infants sleep more peacefully compared to a standard bassinet. Twenty preterm babies each spent three hours in both conditions, with their sleep stages and vital signs monitore…