Nutritional therapies in the neonatal intensive care unit and post-natal growth outcomes of preterm very low birthweight Asian infants.

Aim: A collaborative study was conducted between two Southeast Asian university hospitals to compare the nutritional intervention and growth outcomes and evaluate the extent of post-natal growth faltering (PNGF) among very low birthweight (VLBW) infants.

Methods: Data of all infants admitted during the 2011-2012 period to the two hospitals at Singapore (SG) and Malaysia (MY) were pooled and analysed.

Results: Of the 236 infants, SG infants received lower total protein and energy intake than MY infants (2.

Sleep disturbances in Malaysian children with cerebral palsy.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the frequency and type of sleep disturbances in a group of Malaysian children aged 4 to 18 years with cerebral palsy (CP) with their nearest-age, able-bodied siblings and to identify factors associated with sleep disturbances.

Method: The study was a case-control study of 109 children with CP (61 males, 48 females; mean age 9 y, SD 3 y 11 mo, range 4-18 y) and their healthy siblings (56 males, 53 females; mean age 10 y, SD 3 y 9 mo, range 4-18 y). The Sleep Disturbances Scale for Children (SDSC) questionnaire was completed by the main caregiver.