Publications by authors named "M Mallardi"
Purpose: This cross-sectional monocentric study aims to utilize the Early Childhood Attention Battery to investigate early attention patterns in young preterm children and ascertain the extent to which their attentional abilities diverge from those of term peers.
Methods: Inclusion criteria encompassed gestational age < 34 weeks, with assessments conducted between 3 and 5 years 11 months. Exclusion criteria included major brain lesions, significant motor or behavioral disorders, and intellectual functioning with IQ < 70.
Article Synopsis
- Cobalamin C (Cbl-C) defect leads to serious health issues like methylmalonic acidemia and cognitive impairment, but treatment with hydroxocobalamin (OH-Cbl) doses remains uncertain.
- * A study compared high-dose OH-Cbl treatment in newborn screening (NBS)-diagnosed patients to low-dose treatment in other groups, showing that the high-dose group had significantly better metabolic and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- * Results indicated that while high-dose treatment improved overall health markers and cognitive performance, it did not affect the incidence of maculopathy, signaling a need for clearer dosing guidelines in Cbl-C treatment.*
Human milk banks (HMBs), established in the early 20th century, aimed to provide safe breast milk for infants with challenges obtaining it. The spread of infections since the 1980s resulted in strict regulations and screening in HMBs, to ensure the safety of donated milk. Several social and personal factors discourage mothers from practicing breastfeeding, making donated milk a viable alternative because of its protective and immunity-enhancing properties.
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