Morbility, clinical data and proteomic analysis of IUGR and AGA newborns at different gestational ages.

The data are related to the proteomic analysis of 43 newborns with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and 45 newborns with appropriate weight for gestational age (AGA) carried out by separation via 2DE and analyzed by MS-TOF/TOF. All newborns were separated into three gestational age groups, "Very Preterm" 29-32 weeks, "Moderate Preterm" 33-36 weeks, and, "Term" ≥37weeks. From each newborn, blood was drawn three times from birth to 1 month life. High-abundant serum proteins were depleted, and the minority ones were separated by 2DE and analyzed for significant expression differences. The data reflect analytic and clinic variables analyzed globally and categorized by gestational age in relation to IUGR and the optimization of conditions for 2-DE separation. The data from this study are related to the research article entitled "Alterations of Protein Expression in Serum of Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Different Gestational Ages" (M.D. Ruis-González, M.D. Cañete, J.L. Gómez-Chaparro, N. Abril, R. Cañete, J. López-Barea, 2015) [1]. The present dataset of serum IUGR newborn proteome can be used as a reference for any study involving intrauterine growth restriction during the first month of life.

Parenteral nutrition and immature neonates. Comparative study of neonates weighing under 1000 and 1000-1250 g at birth.

UNLABELLED: We studied the nutritional requirements of 53 neonates with a birth-weight of 1250 g or less and analysed the parenteral and enteral nutrition provided, the weight-gain curves, the incidence of prior pathology and complications. We compared those weighing under 1000 g at birth (n=25) with those weighing 1001-1250 g (n=28). All neonates received central parenteral nutrition at an average age of 42.3 h. The liquid requirements of the lower birth-weight group were significantly greater. No differences were found in the supply of glucose, proteins, lipids and calories until after the first 15 days of life, when the <1000 g group required a greater liquid and caloric intake. Parenteral nutrition was suspended earlier for the >1000 g group (32.6 vs. 48.1 days). Maximum weight loss (12.56%) for the two groups occurred at 5.23 days. No differences in weight gain (g/kg/day) between the groups were observed. The >1000 g group began enteral nutrition significantly earlier and presented greater tolerance. The incidence of complications (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, enterocolitis, nosocomial sepsis, Candidas A sepsis, osteopenia) was greater in the lower birth-weight group, as was that of hyaline membrane disease and mechanically assisted respiration. There were no differences in the incidence of intracraneal haemorrhage, ductus arteriosus, early sepsis, delayed intrauterine growth or hypoglucemia. CONCLUSIONS: The severity of the initial pathology and the greater incidence of complications among the lower birth-weight neonates (<1000 g) influenced both the need for parenteral nutrition and the reduced tolerance to enteral nutrition. Although the rate of weight gain was similar for the two groups, the <1000 g group required a longer period of parenteral nutrition.

[Treatment of overweight. Use of a program]. / Tratamiento del sobrepeso. Aplicación de un programa.

This article publicizes the results of an overweight treatment program carried out as a working model under the auspices of Primary Health Care. This program placed special emphasis on educational aspects, preventive as well as promoting healthy ways of living; and one in which activities planned towards establishing means of conduct which play a direct role in their users health factors are focused on. This treatment program occurred as a group activity. The 27 participating subjects, 23 women and 4 men, were recommended by their doctor/nurse. Their average age was 37.6 years, +/- 11.3. 19 subjects were overweight with an IMC between 25 and 30; the other 8 had been diagnosed as obese with an IMC over 30. This program took place in the Health Center meeting hall over 4 months, from February through June. Among the elements of this program, these deserve special mention: the use of a vocabulary exempt of adverse connotations, for example, instead of diet we spoke of menus; the establishment of behavioral goals before weight loss goals; the practice of elaborating and designing hypercaloric menus; providing positive reinforcement for those behaviors which increased the level of physical activity which was objectively measured by means of podometers; the practice of eating slowly; etc. At the end of the program, the results showed an average weight loss of 4.2 kilograms, a range of 0.9 to 6.12 K, with respect to the average weight at the start of the program. One can foresee that this loss will continue to occur, especially in those cases where the subject had modified some habits such as eating rapidly or performing physical exercise related to overweightness. These results are open to discussion regarding the efficiency of the program and with regards to this program as an example of a coordinated effort between the Mental Health Unit and a Primary Health Care Team in relation to the design and implementation of health programs directed towards the attention of people with overweight problems.

[Risk factors involved in the need for blood transfusion in very low birth weight newborns treated with erythropoietin]. / Factores de riesgo implicados en la necesidad de transfusión sanguínea en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso tratados con eritropoyetina.

OBJECTIVE: To identify and quantify risk factors related to red blood cell transfusion in premature babies weighing<1,500g who received erythropoietin (EPO). Secondly, to assess the relationship between retinopathy of prematurity and rh-EPO. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective descriptive study of infants admitted to the Reina Sofía University Hospital between January 2006 and March 2009. Infants reviewed had a birth weight<1,500g and gestational age<32 weeks. Infants were administered rh-EPO 750IU/kg/week subcutaneously 3 days/week/ 6 weeks. We used univariate and multivariate logistic regressions with PASW Statistics 18 for Windows. RESULTS: Data were obtained from 110 infants, with a mean birth weight of 1154grs and mean gestational age of 29.3 weeks. Risk factors (OR; 95% CI) for being transfused were: male sex (4.41; 1.24-15.66), GA (1.64; 1.14-2.36, 1 week), Hb level on admission (1.45; 1.04-2.04; 1g/dl), late onset sepsis (7.75; 2.21-21.11), late onset treatment with rh-EPO (6.27; 1.22-32.35). All surgically treated infants with patent ductus arteriosus ligation or necrotizing enterocolitis needed transfusion. There is no relationship between rh-EPO administration and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), but there was a relationship with transfusion. CONCLUSIONS: Premature infants with the lower gestational age, being male, a lower Hb level on admission and late onset sepsis are those with the greatest risk for blood transfusion.