Prevalence of sub-optimal feeding practices and associated factors in very low birth weight infants admitted to the special care unit, Kawempe Hospital in Uganda

Prevalence of sub-optimal feeding practices and associated factors in very low birth weight infants admitted to the special care unit, Kawempe Hospital in Uganda

BackgroundOver 60% of Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants worldwide are born in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. VLBW infants are born nutritionally disadvantaged, as they are suddenly and prematurely moved from a nutrient-rich to a nutrient-deficient environment. Therefore, appropriate feeding d...

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Main Authors: Lucy Amaniyo, Benbella Dektar, Victoria Nakibuuka, Jolly Nankunda, Robert Opoka, Sarah Kiguli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
sub-optimal feeding
growth velocity
early weight change
very low birth weight
special care
Uganda
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1558163/full
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