Background Early enteral feeding practices are potentially modifiable risk factors for
necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants …

Background Enteral feeding for very preterm or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants is often
delayed for several days after birth due to concern that early introduction of feeding may not …

Background Intestinal dysbiosis may contribute to the pathogenesis of necrotising
enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm or very low birth weight infants. Dietary supplementation …

Background Congenital anomalies are a leading cause of infant death and disability and
their incidence varies between ethnic groups in the UK. Rates of infant death are highest in …

abstract Objectives: To quantify risk factors for and the prevalence of early onset group B
streptococcal sepsis in neonates in a geographically defined population. Design: Cases …

Background Infections acquired in hospital are an important cause of morbidity and mortality
in very preterm infants. Several small trials have suggested that supplementing the enteral …

Objectives For very preterm births, to compare alternative policies for umbilical cord
clamping and immediate neonatal care. Design Parallel group randomised (1: 1) trial, using …

Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy (MeDALL), a Seventh Framework Program
European Union project, aims to generate novel knowledge on the mechanisms of initiation …

Background Evidence on the association between newborn length of hospital stay (LOS)
and risk of readmission is conflicting. We compared methods for modelling this relationship …

Background Bloodstream infection is associated with high mortality and serious morbidity in
preterm babies. Evidence from clinical trials shows that antimicrobial-impregnated central …