Examine Database: Low Birth Weight
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Do vitamins help very preterm infants?
In this meta-analysis of 43 randomized controlled trials in 6,096 very preterm infants, vitamins did not improve neurodevelopment, but they reduced the risk of certain short-term hospital complications, compared to a placebo.
Energy supplements for gestational weight gain in low-and-middle-income countries
Caffeine intake during pregnancy associated with smaller infant birth size
Breast milk macronutrient supplementation for infant health
Dietary diversity and the odds of low birth weight and maternal anemia in Africa
Examine Database References
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- Infant Birth Weight - Carducci B, Keats EC, Bhutta ZAZinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2021-Mar-16)
- Infant Birth Weight - Hansen R, Sejer EPF, Holm C, Schroll JBIron supplements in pregnant women with normal iron status: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand.(2023-Sep)
- Infant Birth Weight - Fekete K, Berti C, Trovato M, Lohner S, Dullemeijer C, Souverein OW, Cetin I, Decsi TEffect of folate intake on health outcomes in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis on birth weight, placental weight and length of gestation.Nutr J.(2012-Sep-19)
- Infant Birth Weight - Saccone G, Berghella VFolic acid supplementation in pregnancy to prevent preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.(2016-Apr)