ArticleNewborn (Clarksville, Md.)2023
Sodium and Growth in Preterm Infants: A Review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sodium supplementation strategies in preterm infants: effects on growth, electrolyte balance, and exploratory evidence on neurodevelopment - a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of early sodium supplementation on weight gain of very preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Trial
- Maternal low-sodium diet impairs hippocampal neurogenesis and cognition in adult mouse offspring.American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · 2026Article
- The Changing Landscape of Sodium Needs in the Preterm Neonate for Optimizing Growth and Development.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Novel research: acid-base homeostasis in camel calves (Camelus dromedarius) during the postnatal development.Tropical animal health and production · 2025Article
- It's the little things. A framework and guidance for programs to care for infants 22-23 weeks' gestational age.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Review
- A pinch of salt to enhance preemie growth?Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Oral sodium supplementation on growth and hypertension in preterm infants: an observational cohort study.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Observational
- Maternal Diet Quality during Pregnancy Is Associated with Neonatal Brain White Matter Development.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
Aim: This article is intended to review the relationship between sodium homeostasis and growth, outline reasons why preterm infants may become sodium deficient, and share data from our group and others regarding the potential benefits of dietary sodium supplementation. Background: Despite tremendous efforts over the past 20 years to optimize neonatal nutrition, postnatal growth failure in preterm infants remains a significant problem. Compelling associations have been identified between in-hospital growth failure and cardiometabolic and neurodevelopmental disorders, heightening the need to further identify the optimal nutritional needs of preterm infants. Results: The impact of sodium deficiency may have on somatic growth is poorly studied and reported upon within the human literature. In contrast, animal studies dating back almost 100 years highlight the nutritional importance of dietary sodium. Sodium homeostasis during early postnatal life is understudied and underappreciated by neonatologists. Conclusion: Insufficient sodium intake during early life is likely a critical yet underappreciated contributor to growth failure. Total body sodium depletion may be an important risk factor driving complications of premature birth. Clinical significance: Increased awareness of sodium homeostasis in preterm infants may improve outcomes in this population. Sodium intake recommendations are provided based on the interpretation of currently available literature.
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