Sex-differences in Mothers' own milk and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify sex-specific feeding patterns and associations with growth and neurodevelopment in preterm infants during NICU through 2 years of corrected age (CA).

Methods

A cohort study was conducted with 216 preterm infants (gestational age 28 0/7 to 32 0/7 weeks). Daily feeding regimens, including mother's own milk (MOM), human donor milk, and formula; daily growth; acute and chronic pain/stress were documented during NICU. NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) (36 to 38 postmenstrual age), and Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley) Edition III (1 and 2 years of CA) were measured.

Results

Between week 9 to 16 after birth, only females showed a positive association between growth z-score and proportion of MOM intake before week 8 (p<

SUBMITTER: Zhao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985779 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature