... of information on normal development and screening, including some very useful charts of milestones. 1c. Special Considerations for Premature Infants The Pediatrics in Review article below contains useful summary of milestones that includes information about premature babies and red flags. 1d1: Specific...)

... with when diagnosing anemia and iron deficiency within the first 1,000 days of life. Keywords: nutrient deficiency ; diet ; vitamin c ; anemia of prematurity ; food insecurity 1a. Definitions Anemia is defined as a decreased hemoglobin (Hb) concentration 2 standard deviations below the mean...)

... risk of infections in infants and children. Breastmilk following a premature delivery has more of the nutrients that a preterm baby needs, but its composition changes over time. As a result, human milk fortification might be necessary to ensure complete nutrition for breastfed preterm infants, often...)

..., recumbent length, and head circumference should be measured at the 9 month well visit. Data should be plotted on the WHO growth curves and corrected for gestational age if the infant was born premature (less than 37 weeks’ gestation) to assess whether the velocity of growth is typical or if faltering...)

... in full term infants). Unlike full term infants who often present with low acuity symptoms (except FPE or FPIES), premature infants have more acute and nonspecific presentations mimicking sepsis, feeding intolerance, NEC, and shock. Preterm infants will often have a comprehensive workup given nonspecific...)

... Syndrome, premature infants, or those identified through developmental surveillance or screening at risk for delays—may require early intervention services, make sure that the appropriate referrals have been placed. ● Prenatal exams: If any other issues were identified on prenatal ultrasound or postnatal...)

... and adolescence on morbidity and premature mortality in adulthood: systematic review . Int J Obes (Lond) . 2011 ; 35 ( 7 ): 891 – 898 115 Cunningham   SA , Datar   A , Narayan   KMV , Kramer   MR . Entrenched obesity in childhood: findings from a national cohort study . Ann...)

... SUID events. The resources provided include book chapters, research articles, and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statements. Keywords: SIDS ; safe sleep ; secondhand smoke ; bed sharing ; prematurity ; accidental suffocation ; social determinants of health 1a. Terms...)

... in Review . In young children, conditions that are associated with increased likelihood of feeding problems or disorders include prematurity, genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, craniofacial anomalies, brain impairment such as Cerebral Palsy, Gastrointestinal disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders...)

...:5–101. 25 Cantonwine   D , Hu   H , Sánchez   BN , et al . Critical windows of fetal lead exposure: adverse impacts on length of gestation and risk of premature delivery.   J Occup Environ Med . 2010 ; 52 ( 11 ): 1106 – 1111 21063188 26 Perera   F , Herbstman   J...)