Characteristics of fecal calprotectin as an early marker for suspected necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns exclusively fed maternal breast milk: a case-control study.

Objective: Numerous studies have proposed using fecal calprotectin among many biomarkers associated with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate fecal calprotectin as an early marker for suspected NEC (stage 1) in infants fed exclusively breast milk.

Methods: We collected 20 stool samples from newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Aswan University Hospital diagnosed with stage I NEC.

Exploring Innovations in Human Milk Analysis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Survey of the United States.

Human milk (HM) is the ideal enteral feeding for nearly all infants and offers unique benefits to the very low birthweight (VLBW) infant population. It is a challenge to meet the high nutrient requirements of VLBW infants due to the known variability of HM composition. Human milk analysis (HMA) assesses the composition of HM and allows for individualized fortification.

Congenital Adhesion Band Presenting as Intestinal Perforation in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant.

A 23 -week-old and 560-g-weighing premature male infant was evaluated on day of life 33 for increased frequency of bradycardias, bilious residual, and an increase in abdominal girth. Physical examination was notable for distended and mild tender abdomen. Investigations revealed pneumoperitoneum with dilated bowel loops and a normal acid-base balance.