Premature Infant Care and Feeding

dc.contributor.authorEnos, Mirembe Masereka
dc.contributor.authorMunguiko, Clement
dc.contributor.authorLinda, Grace Alanyo
dc.contributor.authorKenyonyozi, Rubagumya
dc.contributor.authorBrenda, Nabawanuka
dc.contributor.authorJulian, Aryampa
dc.contributor.authorAlex, Tumusiime
dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, Kimera
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-01T03:15:28Z
dc.date.available2023-08-01T03:15:28Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe burden of premature birth is still high worldwide at 10.6% and ranges from 5 to 18% of all babies born. About 80% of these occur in Africa and South Asia. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the burden ranges from 3.4 to 49.4%. In almost all countries, premature birth rates are on increase, which poses a threat to newborn health. Premature babies usually present with complications that hinder their ability to feed. Due to this, premature babies are at risk of insufficient nutrient supply, leading to undernutrition, failure to thrive and early newborn deaths. However, improved newborn feeding can avert these deaths. In line with this noble cause, this chapter focused on care and feeding of premature babies in hospital and home settings, feeding development, feeding difficulties, and growth and development monitoring for premature babies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMasereka, E. M., Munguiko, C., Alanyo, L. G., Rubagumya, K., Nabawanuka, B., Aryampa, J., ... & Kimera, E. (2023). Premature Infant Care and Feeding.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.sun.ac.ug//handle/123456789/72
dc.publisherIntech Openen_US
dc.subjectpremature, infant, nutrition, care, feedinen_US
dc.titlePremature Infant Care and Feedingen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US

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