N.V. KOROTAEVA^{1, 2}, L.I. IPPOLITOVA², E.S. PERSHINA^{1, 2}

 ¹Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, Perinatal Center, Voronezh

²Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko, Voronezh

Contact details:

Korotaeva N.V. — PhD (medicine), Associate Professor of the Department of Neonatology and Pediatrics, neonatologist of the Department of Pathology of Newborns and Premature Babies

Address: 10 Studencheskaya St., Voronezh, Russian Federation, 394036, tel.: +7-903-653-09-08, e-mail: korotaeva.nv@mail.ru

Bone mineralization is significantly smaller in preterm infants than in full-term infants. This poses a risk of a frequent complication — preterm infant osteopenia. Despite improvements in approaches to nutritional support and standard care, osteopenia is still a problem affecting at least 20% of preterm infants discharged from hospitals. The article presents a systematic review of the modern evidences related to the impact of early physical activity and massage on the prevention and treatment of osteopenia in this group of patients.

Key words: neonatology, premature newborns, VLBW, osteopenia of prematurity, rehabilitation, exercise.

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