Early total enteral feeding – An effective intervention to improve outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates in resource limited settings

Early appropriate nutrition and infection prevention are vital for the survival of a preterm infant. These issues are interconnected when delayed enteral feeds leads to intravenous intervention, which can result in infection. For example, a very-low-birthweight (VLBW) neonate might have the establishment of enteral feeds delayed for several days due...

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March 14, 2019

Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit – An Online Resource for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support

Enabling women around the world to breastfeed can lower health care costs and improve the health of families and communities. Women who wish to breastfeed should have the right to do so with comprehensive support from their families, communities, employers, and governments. Yet, every country faces challenges in providing adequate...

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March 14, 2019

Equitable access to human milk: A vital solution that lacks global standards

Access to safe blood and blood products has long been considered an essential part of effective health care systems. Identified as a crucial part of life-saving treatments and therapies, a global regulatory framework and supportive programs exist to ensure high standards for collection, safety, storage, and appropriate and ethical use...

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January 9, 2019

5 priorities for involving parents and families in the care of small and sick newborns

Globally, nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialized care to survive. This staggering number was published in the report, Survive and Thrive: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn, by UNICEF, the World Health Organization, Save the Children...

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December 28, 2018

Iraq hospitals start “Kangaroo Mother Care” – the best medicine for preterm and small babies

Around 1.06 million babies are born in Iraq every year. Unfortunately, about 15,000 babies die before completing one month of life, half of these succumb to complications of prematurity. A preterm is the baby born before completing at least 37 weeks of gestation, while a full- term baby is the...

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Early total enteral feeding – An effective intervention to improve outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates in resource limited settings

Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit – An Online Resource for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support

Equitable access to human milk: A vital solution that lacks global standards

5 priorities for involving parents and families in the care of small and sick newborns

Iraq hospitals start “Kangaroo Mother Care” – the best medicine for preterm and small babies