Webinars: Advances in neonatal nutrition and European standard of care
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All new-borns are vulnerable but preterm babies especially so; worldwide more than 1 in 10 infants are born prematurely every year and special care is needed to help them thrive.

This November we welcome World Prematurity Day on the 17th, it is one of the most important days of the year when we celebrate our little heroes, their families and their healthcare providers.

With our nutritional expertise, SMA® Nutrition is committed to supporting these fragile babies by providing support to healthcare professionals and parents through our educational programs and products specially designed for these babies.

Kind regards,
The SMA® Professional Team
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Webinars – Celebrating World Prematurity Day: Advances in preterm nutrition and care
To support and create awareness of world prematurity day we have organised two preterm webinars discussing:

  1. An Introduction to the European standards of care for newborn health.
    2. • Family Centered Developmental care
    • Neonatal Outcomes

  2. Advances in neonatal nutrition to care for babies born too soon.
    3. • 10 key concepts in neonatal nutrition
    • Human milk banking
Date: Tuesday 17th of November
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Weaning the preterm infant
For the general population, the introduction of solids to babies is not recommended before 6 months1 but for special groups such as preterm babies, these government guidelines don't apply.1

There are no national guidelines for weaning preterm babies but a review of available literature provides the following recommendations:2
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SMA® Preterm Range: Designed for the dietary management preterm infants.
Tolerance is vital when choosing a preterm formula. The ESPGHAN 2010 guidelines states that the preferred food for preterm infants is fortified human milk from the infant's own mother or, alternatively, formula designed for premature infants.3

See how SMA® preterm formulas are designed with partially hydrolysed protein to support these fragile babies.4-7
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women and new mothers be informed on the benefits and superiority of breastfeeding – in particular the fact that it provides the best nutrition and protection from illness for babies. Mothers should be given guidance on the preparation for, and maintenance of, lactation, with special emphasis on the importance of a well-balanced diet both during pregnancy and after delivery. Unnecessary introduction of partial bottle-feeding or other foods and drinks should be discouraged since it will have a negative effect on breastfeeding. Similarly, mothers should be warned of the difficulty of reversing a decision not to breastfeed. Before advising a mother to use an infant formula, she should be advised of the social and financial implications of her decision: for example, if a baby is exclusively bottle-fed, more than one can (400 g) per week will be needed, so the family circumstances and costs should be kept in mind. Mothers should be reminded that breast milk is not only the best, but also the most economical food for babies. If a decision to use an infant formula is taken, it is important to give instructions on correct preparation methods, emphasising that unboiled water, unsterilised bottles or incorrect dilution can all lead to illness.

References

1. Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN). Minutes 2nd Meeting 27th September 2001, agenda item 5, paragraph 18.
2. King C. An evidence-based guide to weaning preterm infants. Paediatric Child Health, 2009, 19:405-14.
3. Agostoni C et al. Enteral nutrient supply for preterm infants: commentary from the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Committee on Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010; 50: 1-9.
4. SMA® Breast Milk Fortifier data card.
5. SMA Gold Prem® 1 data card. Currently available from SMA Nutrition UK & Ireland website (accessed January 2020).
6. SMA Gold Prem® 2 datacard. Currently available from SMA Nutrition UK & Ireland website (accessed January 2020).
7. Mihatsch WA et al. Hydrolyzed protein accelerates feeding advancement in very low birth weight infants. Pediatrics 2002; 110(6): 1199-1203.

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