Comparison of Physiological and Behavioral Responses to Fresh and Thawed Breastmilk in Premature Infants—A Preliminary Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Ying Hung ◽  
Yu-Yun Hsu ◽  
Ying-Ju Chang
Keyword(s):  
Premature Infants ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Periventricular leucomalacia in premature infants in neonatal ward, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital: A preliminary study

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Kemas Firman ◽  
Idham Amir ◽  
Nia Kurniati ◽  
Sudigdo Sastroasmoro
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Cystic Lesion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cranial Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Scan ◽  
Maternal Infection ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Neonatal Ward

Introduction Periventricular leucomalacia (PVL) is a major causeof neurodevelopment delay in premature infants, so early detec-tion of the preterm infant at high risk for the subsequent develop-ment of this lesion is critical.Objectives To determine the prevalence of PVL in premature in-fants hospitalized in neonatal ward, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospi-tal using cranial ultrasound scans and define its characteristicsMethods Premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal ward fromJanuary to July 2003 were included in this study. Clinical featureswere retrieved from medical charts. Ultrasound scan was performedonce, after the age of 7 days and interpretations were read sepa-rately by two consultants of the radiology division.Results Fifty-one infants were included, 21 with <32-week gesta-tion, 30 with >32-week gestation; birth weight range were 1000 to2600 gram. Nineteen infants had cystic lesion and/or dilatation ofthe ventricle from the cranial ultrasound scan. The prevalence ofPVL in gestational age (GA) of <32 weeks was 6/21 and that in GAof >32 weeks was 13/30. Risk factors found in infants with PVLwere maternal infection, respiratory distress, sepsis and circula-tory failure.Conclusion The prevalence of PVL in preterm infants in CiptoMangunkusumo neonatal ward was higher than that was reportedin developed countries. Maternal infection, respiratory distress,sepsis, and circulatory failure which were commonly found in theseinfants were factors to be considered as risks for PVL

scholarly journals The Utility of Speech-Language Biomarkers to Predict Oral Feeding Outcomes in the Premature Newborn

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2S) ◽  
pp. 1022-1029
Author(s):  
Ruby Bartolome ◽  
Tomoko Kaneko-Tarui ◽  
Jill Maron ◽  
Emily Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Gene Expression Analysis ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Forkhead Box ◽  
Facial Nerves ◽  
Feeding Trials ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Feeding Development

Purpose Successful oral feeding and speech emergence are dependent upon the coordination of shared oral muscles and facial nerves. We aimed to determine if the speech-associated genes, forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) , contactin-associated protein-like 2 (CNTNAP2 ), glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2A (GRIN2A) , and neurexin 1, were detectable in neonatal saliva and could predict feeding outcomes in premature newborns. Method In this prospective, observational, preliminary study, saliva collected from 51 premature infants (gestational ages: 30–34 6/7 weeks) at different stages of oral feeding development underwent gene expression analysis. Binary (+/–) expression profiles were explored and examined in relation to days to achieve full oral feeds. Results GRIN2A and neurexin 1 rarely amplified in neonatal saliva and were not informative. Infants who amplified FOXP2 but not CNTNAP2 at the start of oral feeds achieved oral feeding success 3.20 (95% CI [−2.5, 8.9]) days sooner than other gene combinations. Conclusions FOXP2 and CNTNAP2 may be informative in predicting oral feeding outcomes in newborns. Salivary analysis at the start of oral feeding trials may inform feeding outcomes in this population and warrants further investigation.

A Preliminary Report on an Attempt to Modify Behavior of Untamed Ponies by Acupuncture

1981 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 84-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. C. Hwang ◽  
J. P. Held
Keyword(s):  
Animal Behavior ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
General Behavior ◽  
Preliminary Study

A preliminary study using various acupuncture techniques to modify behavior of untamed ponies was attempted. In five of the seven parameters, the animals' behavioral responses were unaffected by acupuncture treatments. However, substantial improvement of general behavior of the nervous ponies was observed in animals treated with jaw and scutiform points. The results are not conclusive and further testing of acupuncture as a means of modifying animal behavior is desirable.

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