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Protein Intake Key to Growth in Preterm Infants

10/14/2025

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Adequate protein intake during the transition phase (TN) is linked to better growth in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants, with higher parenteral protein intake showing a positive association.
Increased fluid intake during TN may hinder growth in these infants.
Specific nutritional factors during TN are predictors of extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR).
Limitations include a single-center design and potential survivorship bias, and the findings may inform future multicentric studies and clinical strategies.

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Story summary

Adequate protein intake during the transition phase (TN) is linked to better growth in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants, with higher parenteral protein intake showing a positive association.
Increased fluid intake during TN may hinder growth in these infants.
Specific nutritional factors during TN are predictors of extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR).
Limitations include a single-center design and potential survivorship bias, and the findings may inform future multicentric studies and clinical strategies.