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Darbepoetin in Preterm Infants: Enhancing Red Cell Mass without Neurodevelopmental Benefit

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Weekly darbepoetin in extremely preterm infants increases red cell mass and reduces transfusion needs, but does not improve cognitive outcomes at 22-26 months' corrected age.

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Supplemental Donor Milk versus Infant Formula for Moderate to Late Preterm Infants: Implications from a Multisite Randomized Trial

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A multisite RCT found no difference in time to full enteral feeds between donor human milk and formula in moderate to late preterm infants, but formula was associated with faster weight regain.

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Perinatal Antibiotic Exposure Alters Neonatal Gut Microbiota in Preterm Infants: Clinical Implications for Infection Risk and Microbial Maturation

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Perinatal antibiotic exposure in preterm infants disrupts gut microbiota composition, increasing pathogenic bacteria and reducing beneficial species, with implications for infection risk and the protective role of breastfeeding.