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WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant: web annexes
- Allied health
- Apnoea of prematurity
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Comfort and nursing care
- CPAP and high flow
- Developmental care and positioning
- Enteral feeding
- Families and professional practice
- Family-integrated care
- Growth
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Respiratory
- Skin care
- Thermoregulation
Summary
This web annex accompanies the 2022 WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant, providing the technical material behind the guideline. It sets out the PICO frameworks used for the evidence reviews across interventions such as kangaroo mother care, feeding and nutrition, micronutrient supplementation, probiotics, emollient therapy, respiratory support, methylxanthines, family involvement, home visits and parental leave. It also lists research priorities identified by the Guideline Development Group and documents changes to the guideline scope during development. It is a supporting transparency document rather than the recommendations themselves.
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