Small for Gestational Age, Premature (born before 37 weeks), and low birth weight babies (born weighing less than 2 500 grams) are an important public health concern, especially in developing countries.
This section covers the importance of adopting different nutrition approaches to manage low birth weight and highlights the importance of good nutrition for the health on infants and its long-term benefits. Browse through the scientific resources supplied by the Nestle Nutrition Institute Africa for use in your daily practice and/or studies.
Publications
Strategies in Neonatal Care to Promote Optimized Growth & Development: Focus on Low Birth Weight
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 15 million babies are born too early every year. That is more than 1 in 10 babies, and this number is rising.
Around the 1930’s, scientists discovered that the type of lactose found in human breastmilk contains a carbohydrate fraction, which they were able to characterise as the bifidogenic factor consisting of oligosaccharides.
The 81st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop,titled ‘Low Birth Weight Baby: Born Too Soon or TooSmall’ was held in Magaliesburg, South Africa from30
Videos
NIW96 Nutritional Interventions To Improve Brain Outcomes In Preterm Infants - Nick Embleton
This video explores what is meant by nutrition s for brain growth, and nutritional interventions to improve brain outcomes. The presentation is hosted by Professor Nicholas Embleton from Newcastle University, UK.
Registered dietitian, Inge Retief, discusses neuro development influences that are associated with inadequate nutritional support in infants in the context of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU).
Infographics
In the womb, babies get all they need from their mother’s body. What happens when there’s a problem with the mother’s diet?
Meeting the iron needs of young children
Maintaining adequate iron levels can be difficult due to iron’s poor bioavailability. Read more to learn about the effects of an excess or lack of iron in young children.
Influencing flavour perception and preference in infants for long-term health
Practicing a healthy diet while pregnant can influence the eating patterns of the infant later on in life. Find out more on how to positively influence healthy eating behaviours.
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Using nutrition to reduce the effects that toddlers face when born pre-term
Developing countries are responsible for 85% of pre-term births. Pre-term infants are at risk of developmental and feeding problems, that are commonly carried to toddler stages. Feeding behaviour in early life may influence an individual’s capacity
Josephine M. Murekezi is dedicated to improving the health of pregnant women in Rwanda
Josephine M. Murekezi first obtained a qualification in midwifery in 1985, after which she obtained an advanced Degree in the field in 2006 and a Master’s degree in 2008.
