In Burkina Faso, a surprising thing happened during the DenBalo study. Researchers expected to find many preterm births, but the numbers were lower than usual. This made them curious. So, they decided to talk to healthcare workers to understand how they figure out the age of babies in the womb. Healthcare workers use different methods to estimate gestational age. So...

Preterm infants born before 32 weeks face a challenging journey to reach full enteral feeding. This journey varies greatly depending on several factors. For instance, babies born weighing less than 1, 500 grams had a tougher time reaching full feeding. These babies were split into two groups: those with extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and those with very low birt...

The first week of life is crucial for premature babies. These infants, born before 32 weeks, face serious risks. In a recent study, over 8, 900 such babies were tracked. Almost 10% of them either died or suffered severe brain bleeds within their first week. The study looked at many factors. It found that the younger the baby, the higher the risk. Babies born smaller...

There are many different rules for checking blood sugar levels in babies born too small for their age. These rules are used all over the world. This review looked at these rules and tried to figure out what they mean. It is important to understand how these rules work, because low blood sugar can be a big problem for small babies. This is because their bodies might ...

Researchers have been asking a crucial question: does delivering a baby too early increase the risk of serious health issues for the mother? To find an answer, they looked at data from a large group of women who gave birth before the 37th week of pregnancy, known as preterm birth. The study aimed to understand if mothers who delivered very early had a higher chance o...