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Long-term benefits of exclusive human milk diet in small for gestational age neonates: a systematic review of the literature
- Source :
- Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 50, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2024.
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Abstract
- Abstract Evidence about feeding practices’ consequences in small for gestational age newborns is not well established because they are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than other newborns. Our aim was to study current knowledge about the benefits of exclusive human milk diet after 2 years of age in small for gestational age newborns. A systematic review of the literature was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline criteria. Pubmed and Scopus were searched for studies published from databases inception until June 2, 2023. Included articles were analysed and synthesised. Risk of bias and level of evidence assessments were performed. They were enrolled small for gestational age newborns fed by breastfeeding, breast milk or donor milk. The systematic review included 9 articles which were related to 4 health domains: neurodevelopment, cardiovascular, somatic growth and bone mineralization and atopy. Extracted data support a beneficial effect of breastfeeding on these outcomes. Better quality of evidence and longer follow-up are needed.
- Subjects :
- Breastfeeding
Newborn
Nutrition
Donor milk
Outcome
IUGR
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18247288
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Italian Journal of Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1218050b45ac4669bf861baffb445105
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01648-3