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Body Composition of Infants With Congenital Gastroschisis
Infants born with congenital gastroschisis are at risk for intrauterine growth restriction, small for gestational size at birth, and growth failure during the newborn period despite advanced care. Body composition provides a more complete picture of proportional growth than weight and length alone. Fat-free mass (FFM) represents organ growth, and in preterm infants without gastroschisis, improved FFM deposition is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes. There is limited literature regarding the body composition of infants with gastroschisis. This case series describes the body composition of 10 infants with g...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - February 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Short Communication: Nutrition Source Type: research

Mother's Own Milk and Its Relationship to Growth and Morbidity in a Population-based Cohort of Extremely Preterm Infants
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationships between intake of mother's own milk (MOM), compared with intake of pasteurized donor milk (DM), and postnatal growth, incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), in extremely preterm infants. Methods: Swedish population-based cohort of surviving extremely preterm infants born 2004 to 2007. Exposure to MOM and DM was investigated from birth until 32 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) in 453 infants. Primary outcome variables were change in z-score (Δ) from birth to 32 weeks PMA for weight, length, and head c...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - February 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Nutrition Source Type: research

Nutrients and Bioactive Components of Human Milk After One Year of Lactation: Implication for Human Milk Banks
Conclusions: The findings suggest that after 12 months of lactation, human milk still has significant nutritional value, does not lose bioactive components and can be considered for use in human milk banks. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - February 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Nutrition Source Type: research

Reduced Fractional Absorption of Zinc in Children With Environmental Enteropathy in Zambia
Conclusions: Zinc homeostasis is impaired in children with environmental enteropathy, and was inversely correlated with mucosal inflammation. Reduced FAZ without specific changes in expression of most zinc transporter genes could be explained by reduced absorptive surface area due to villus/microvillus atrophy. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - February 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Nutrition Source Type: research

Impact of Patient Engagement and Social Determinants of Health on Care of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Patients
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) patients to switch gastroenterologists, assess the prevalence of social determinants of health (SDoH) in EGID patients, and the impact of SDoH on provider switching. 191 patients/caregivers participated in this cross-sectional, online study distributed through Patient Advocacy Groups. The 35-question survey took about 20 minutes to complete and was divided into three sections: demographics; 10 questions about provider switching; and nine-domain SDoH screen. Patients with EGIDs often switch providers, most co...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - February 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Short Communications: Gastroenterology: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: research