"Infant, Premature" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D007234
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.060.703.520.520
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| Concept/Terms |
Infant, Premature- Infant, Premature
- Infants, Premature
- Premature Infant
- Preterm Infants
- Infant, Preterm
- Infants, Preterm
- Preterm Infant
- Premature Infants
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Infant, Premature" by people in this website by year, and whether "Infant, Premature" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2017 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infant, Premature" by people in Profiles.
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Timing of Magnesium Sulfate Cessation and Apnea of Prematurity in Late-Preterm Twin Infants. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2026 Aug; 61(8):e71755.
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2'-Fucosyllactose Effects on Preterm Growth, Tolerance, and Neurobehavior: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot. Nutrients. 2026 Jul 26; 18(15).
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Oxygen extremes, inflammation, and neonatal breathing. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2026 Aug-Sep; 344:104610.
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Race, oxygen exposure, and retinopathy of prematurity: re-examining a persistent epidemiologic paradox. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2026; 251:11094.
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Multimodal MRI of white matter development and selective motor control in preterm infants. Neuroimage Clin. 2026; 50:103991.
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Hydrocortisone in Preterm Infants and School-Age Functional Outcomes: Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Feb 01; 180(2):134-143.
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Preeclampsia and Risk of Apnea of Prematurity in Late Preterm Infants: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2026 Feb; 61(2):e71485.
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Food and Drug Administration Expert Panel on Infant Formula "Operation Stork Speed" June 2025: Part 3, Marketing of Infant Formulas, Breastfeeding Support, Hypoallergenic Formulas, and Nutrition for Preterm Infants. Adv Nutr. 2026 Apr; 17(4):100585.
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The effect of postnatal steroids on lung ultrasound scores and extubation readiness in very low birth weight infants. J Perinatol. 2026 Jul; 46(7):1231-1236.
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Reply to: Benefits and risks of therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in late preterm infants. Pediatr Res. 2026 06; 99(5):1682-1683.