ArticleNutrients2018
Weaning Time in Preterm Infants: An Audit of Italian Primary Care Paediatricians.
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- Complementary Feeding: Recommendations for the Introduction of Allergenic Foods and Gluten in the Preterm Infant.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Complementary Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Introduction of Solid Foods in Preterm Infants and Its Impact on Growth in the First Year of Life-A Prospective Observational Study.Nutrients · 2024Observational
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- Complementary feeding in infants born preterm: Aspects needing improvement.JPGN reports · 2024Article
- Complementary feeding in preterm infants: a position paper by Italian neonatal, paediatric and paediatric gastroenterology joint societies.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Complementary Feeding in the Preterm Infants: Summary of Available Macronutrient Intakes and Requirements.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Premature Birth is an Independent Risk Factor for Early Adiposity Rebound: Longitudinal Analysis of BMI Data from Birth to 7 Years.Nutrients · 2020Article
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- Vegetarian and Vegan Weaning of the Infant: How Common and How Evidence-Based? A Population-Based Survey and Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
- Head CT scan in emergency room: Is it still abused? Quantification and causes analysis of overprescription in an Italian Emergency Department.La Radiologia medica · 2020Article
- Complementary Feeding in Preterm Infants: Where Do We Stand?Nutrients · 2020Article
- Factors Influencing the Age of Complementary Feeding-A Cross-Sectional Study from Two European Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Dysbiosis and Prematurity: Is There a Role for Probiotics?Nutrients · 2019Review
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Abstract
introductionAccording to the 2016 Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) data in Italy, about 6.7% of all newborns are born prematurely. Due to the lack of data on current complementary feeding in preterm infants in Italy, the aim of the survey was to evaluate individual attitudes of primary care paediatricians, concerning the introduction of complementary foods in preterm infants.
methodsAn internet-based survey was conducted among primary care paediatricians, working in Italy, regarding (1) timing of the introduction of complementary foods to preterm newborns; (2) type of complementary foods introduced; (3) vitamin D and iron supplementations.
resultsA total of 347 primary care Italian paediatricians answered the questionnaire; 44% of responders based the timing of the introduction of solid food exclusively on an infant's age, 18% on an infant's neurodevelopmental status and 4% on the body weight; the remaining 34% based the timing on two or more of these aspects. The type of complementary foods did not comply with an evidence-based sequence; 98% of participants promoted vitamin D supplementation and 89% promoted iron supplementation with great diversity in timing and doses.
conclusionsDue to limited evidence, there is a great heterogeneity in the attitudes of primary care paediatricians concerning the introduction of complementary foods to preterm newborns. Further research is needed to provide evidence-based guidelines regarding weaning preterm newborns.
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