Priority effects, nutrition and milk glycan-metabolic potential drive Bifidobacterium longum subspecies dynamics in the infant gut microbiome by Nicholas Pucci, Joanne Ujčič-Voortman, Arnoud P. Verhoeff, Daniel R. Mende

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Identification of serum metabolite biomarkers in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: protocol for a multicentre prospective observational cohort study by Ping Zhou, Jun Chen, Ying Liu, Cheng Chen, Xin Guo, Zhangbin Yu, Jiebo Liu, Yanping Guo, Dan Dan Rao, Shengnan He, Xudong Yan, Wanxiang He, Songzhou Xu, Ruolin Zhang

“…The study aims to enrol 1500 preterm infants with gestational ages <32 weeks over 3 years. …”
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Harmony in healthcare: recommended infant feeding practices and associated factors among HIV positive mothers in Eastern Ethiopian hospitals by Muluken Yigezu, Natnael Kebede

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Gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in pregnant mothers and infant atopic dermatitis: A multi-omics studyKey Message by Bingqian Du, MA.Sc, Aga Shama, BA.Sc, Yi Zhang, BA.Sc, Baolan Chen, MA.Sc, Yongqi Bu, BA.Sc, Pei-an Chen, MA.Sc, Chuzhi Lin, BA.Sc, Jie Liu, MA.Sc, Juan Zheng, MA.Sc, Zhenjun Li, MD, PhD, Qingsong Chen, PhD, Yu Sun, PhD, Xi Fu, PhD

“…Background: Many studies reported the influence of infants' gut microbiota on atopic dermatitis (AD) postnatally, yet the role of maternal gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in infants’ AD remains largely unexplored. …”
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The feasibility of implementing a digital pregnancy and postpartum support program in the Midwestern United States and the association with maternal and infant health by Colleen J. Klein, Matthew Dalstrom, William F. Bond, Jeremy McGarvey, Melinda Cooling, Katelyn Zumpf, Lisa Pierce, Brad Stoecker, Jonathan A. Handler

“…PPSP cohort inclusion was associated with 4 % lower maternal length of stay (LOS) (p = 0.05), 14 % lower infant LOS (p < 0.01), higher mean infant birthweight (p < 0.01), lower odds of birthweight <2500 g (p = 0.05) and lower odds of preterm birth (p = 0.04). …”
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring-Guided Linezolid Therapy for the Treatment of Multiple Staphylococcal Brain Abscesses in a 3-Month-Old Infant by Anna Cascone, Maia De Luca, Raffaele Simeoli, Bianca Maria Goffredo, Laura Cursi, Costanza Tripiciano, Lorenza Romani, Stefania Mercadante, Martina Di Giuseppe, Francesca Ippolita Calo Carducci, Davide Luglietto, Paola Bernaschi, Laura Lancella

“…Here, we describe a 3-month-old infant with multiple brain abscesses caused by methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MSSA). …”
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Feasibility of Metatranscriptome Analysis from Infant Gut Microbiota: Adaptation to Solid Foods Results in Increased Activity of Firmicutes at Six Months by Floor Hugenholtz, Jarmo Ritari, Lotta Nylund, Mark Davids, Reetta Satokari, Willem M. de Vos

“…The study indicates that metatranscriptome analysis of the infant gut microbiota is feasible on infant stool samples and can be used to provide insight into the core activities of the developing community.…”
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Circumcision Complications Associated with the Plastibell Device and Conventional Dissection Surgery: A Trial of 586 Infants of Ages up to 12 Months by Seyed Abdollah Mousavi, Ebrahim Salehifar

“…The results of this study suggest the PD method for neonates and low-weight infants with thin prepuce and the CDS for other infants.…”
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Development and Validation of a Nosocomial Infection Nomogram Model in the NICU: A Novel and Nurse-Led Way to Prediction in Preterm Infants by Shang Y, Chen L, Hu X, Zhang K, Cheng Q, Shui X, Deng Z

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Determination of 14 Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Infant Formula Milk Powder by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by YE Mengwei, HUANG Qian, FENG Lifeng, HUANG Yuan, CAI Xiaoming, GAO Yu, WANG Tianxi, PAN Cheng

Subjects: “…infant formula milk powder; human milk oligosaccharides; hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry…”
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A Precocious Cerebellar Ataxia and Frequent Fever Episodes in a 16-Month-Old Infant Revealing Ataxia-Telangiectasia Syndrome by Luigi Nespoli, Annapia Verri, Silvia Tajè, Francesco Paolo Pellegrini, Maddalena Marinoni

“…Here, we present a case of a 5-year-old female infant who was admitted to our department at the age of 16 months because of gait disorders and febrile episodes that had begun at 5 months after the cessation of breastfeeding. …”
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IPEX Syndrome with Normal FOXP3 Protein Expression in Treg Cells in an Infant Presenting with Intractable Diarrhea as a Single Symptom by Ali Al Maawali, Beata Derfalvi, Johan Van Limbergen, Andrew Issekutz, Thomas Issekutz, Hasan Ghandourah, Mohsin Rashid

“…This can lead to quantitative or functional deficiency of regulatory T cells (Treg), thereby affecting their immune-suppressive actions which can in turn cause autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. We describe an infant with IPEX syndrome with unremarkable maternal family history whose only presentations were severe diarrhea and malnutrition. …”
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Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Infants Admitted with Acute Childhood Illnesses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Winfred Muringi Wambui, Samuel Kimani, Eunice Odhiambo

“…Poor, delayed, or inappropriate health seeking for a sick infant with acute childhood illness is associated with high morbidity/mortality. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review on routine use of antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Olivia J Tsistinas

“…Introduction Antibiotics have been used as an adjunct in treating children with severe acute malnutrition 6–59 months of age; however, the data for infants less than 6 months are scarce. The WHO recently started guideline development for preventing and treating wasting, including growth failure/faltering in infants less than 6 months. …”
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Invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants younger than 3 months old after SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by Leire Bizkarra-Txurruka, Ainara Lejarzegi, David Andina, Borja Gomez, Santiago Mintegi

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Lung Function and Relevant Clinical Factors in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants with Chronic Lung Disease: An Observational Study by I-Ling Chen, Hsiu-Lin Chen

“…Chronic lung disease (CLD), most commonly seen in premature infants who required mechanical ventilation, is associated with functional consequences on lungs and respiratory morbidity. …”
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Efficacy of early enteral feeding with supplemented mother’s milk on postoperative outcomes of cardiac surgical infants: A randomized controlled trial by Anuradha Singal, Manoj Kumar Sahu, Geeta Trilok Kumar, Bani Tamber Aeri, Mala Manral, Anuja Agarwala, Shivam Pandey

“…The infants were fed either EBM or supplemented EBM in control and intervention groups, respectively. …”
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The Effect of a Combination of Vibration and External Cold on Pain Caused during Vaccine Injection in Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Zahra Unesi, Zahra Amouzeshi, Javad Jamavar, Fatemeh Mahmoudzadeh Zarandi

“…In this clinical trial, 80 eligible infants were selected from the infants referred to a health center as per the inclusion criteria. …”
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Maternal singing and speech have beneficial effects on preterm infant’s general movements at term equivalent age and at 3 months: an RCT by Manuela Filippa, Gianluca Filippa, Elisa Della Casa, Alberto Berardi, Odoardo Picciolini, Sara Chiara Meloni, Clara Lunardi, Alessandra Cecchi, Alessandra Sansavini, Luigi Corvaglia, Luigi Corvaglia, Didier Grandjean, EVC Group, Fabrizio Ferrari

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of maternal singing and speaking in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on preterm infants’ GMs at term equivalent age and at 3 months.MethodsIn this multi-center randomized clinical trial, 56 stable preterm infants (25–32 weeks) were randomized to either an intervention group – in which mothers were asked to speak and sing to their infants for 20 min, 3 times per week, for 2 weeks – or to a control group. …”
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Impact of mother’s own milk expression practices and processing treatments on infant health and growth outcomes: a systematic review protocol by Daniel Klotz, Carolyn Smith, Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura, Marzia Giribaldi, Tanya Cassidy, Laura Cavallarin, Serena Gandino, Karolina Karcz, Chiara Peila, Bartłomiej Walczak, Aleksandra Wesolowska

“…In those cases, infants can still receive expressed mother’s own milk (MOM) and its beneficial properties. …”
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