Caffeine can promote brain growth in premature babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – According to a recent medical study, the daily dose of caffeine can be safe for premature babies and can increase the chances of brain growth as well as lung function.

The study, conducted at the New York University School of Medicine, showed that initiation of caffeine treatment to children under 29 weeks of age, maintained in intensive care units or nurseries, within two days of birth, had reduced the time required for these children It also reduced the risk of pulmonary bronchopneumonia, a form of chronic lung disease caused by lung injury caused by the use of fans.

"Caffeine is the most used drug in intensive care units after antibiotics," said Dr. Abhaie Luha, badociate professor at the University of Calgary in Canada. "Caffeine can also increase the chances of a better lung expansion and blood pressure in premature infants, oxygen supply throughout the body and brain also reduces the duration of ventilation mechanical and risk of heart disease, chronic lung and brain damage.

The study, published in the December issue of Pediatrics, revealed that early treatment with caffeine did not have a long-term negative effect on neurodevelopment. On the other hand, this is badociated with better cognitive scores and reduced cerebral palsy, conbad movement disorder, muscle tone, and hearing disorders.

The researchers pointed out that it was important to understand the long-term effects of caffeine as a treatment and to ensure that these children not only survive, but enjoy a normal quality of life and in life. healthy.

For the current study, the team studied 2,108 infants, including 1,545 children treated with caffeine.

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