PREMATURITY

This study tested whether adding human milk cream to breast milk or donor milk could help very low birth weight preterm infants get enough calories. Many preterm babies receive milk that has fewer calories than expected, which can slow their growth. Researchers measured the calor…

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 tested a gentle mouth exercise program called PIOMI on preterm babies born between 26 and 30 weeks. Half of the 32 babies received the exercises twice daily for a week, while the other half got standard care. Researchers looked at whether the exercises improved breastf…

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 two simple, drug-free interventions for premature babies on breathing machines: feeding them breast milk at times that match the mother's body clock, and exposing them to the mother's scent while giving the mother the baby's scent. Researchers tracked how quickl…

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…