Erschienen in:
30.04.2016 | Editorial Commentary
Newborn Care at First Referral Health Facilities
verfasst von:
Siddarth Ramji
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 6/2016
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Excerpt
This issue of the journal carries a study on the implementation of WHO guidelines for feeding of low-birth weight (LBW) infants at first referral health facilities in India [
1]. This study is based on guidelines suggested in a technical review published by the WHO in 2006 [
2]. Consequent to that, the WHO has published guidelines for optimal feeding of LBW infants in 2011 [
3]. The more recent guidelines also make additional specific recommendations for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. It may therefore, be pertinent to review some of the important recommendations. …