Abstract Surgical procedures are not infrequent among patients admitted to regional neonatal intensive care units. Adequate nutrition in the newborn period, especially during times of critical illness and “stress,” is…
Abstract History of Donor Milk Current State of Milk Banking Nutrient and Bioactive Composition of Donor Milk Strengths and Challenges of Conducting and Comparing Donor Milk Trials Outcomes of Randomized…
Abstract Human milk oligosaccharide (hMOS) is a major component of human milk—typically, the third most abundant solid constituent. The oligosaccharides of human milk are 3 to 32 sugars in size,…
Abstract Gastrointestinal motility in human infants is a complex function and is dependent on sensory and motor regulation of the intrinsic enteric nervous system integrated and modulated by the central…
Abstract Lipids and fatty acids are critical for optimal cell physiology, organ function, and neurodevelopment. Although these nutrients are delivered to the preterm infant, specific considerations and challenges unique to…
Abstract Upper gastroesophageal motility may be immature in neonates and preterm infants, predisposing them to gastroesophageal reflux (GER) events. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when GER causes complications and is…
According to the American Burn Association, approximately 486,000 persons were treated for burns in 2011 in the United States; of these, approximately 40,000 were hospitalized and approximately 3240 died of…
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a multisystem acute febrile vasculitic syndrome of presumably infectious origin that affects predominantly infants and young children. The diagnosis is based on characteristic clinical features (…
The development of biomaterials used in the manufacturing of temporary or permanent implantable prosthetic devices has been one of the greatest advances in modern medicine. These devices have become an…
Craniofacial surgeons are operating more frequently in recent years in the management of traumatic injury, neoplasia, and syndromic and nonsyndromic craniofacial dysostosis, owing in part to the earthquakes in Haiti…
