Evette Van Niekerk
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Blaauw G, Dolman-Macleod R, Van Niekerk E
J Hum Nutr Diet
. 2023 Feb;
36(4):1179-1192.
PMID: 36722740
Background: Classical galactosaemia is a life-threatening disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, and the primary treatment is a lifelong galactose-restricted diet commenced in infancy. Adherence to restrictive diets can be burdensome for...
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Sowden M, Van Niekerk E, Bulabula A, Dramowski A, Whitelaw A, Twisk J, et al.
Front Pediatr
. 2022 Nov;
10:1002762.
PMID: 36405834
Background: Infections caused by drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria (DR-GNB) are a major health concern for hospitalized preterm neonates, globally. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of...
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Sowden M, Van Niekerk E, Bulabula A, Twisk J, van Weissenbruch M
Nutrients
. 2022 Nov;
14(21).
PMID: 36364919
Background: The main nutritional goal for premature neonates is to achieve a postnatal growth rate that the neonate would have experienced in utero. Postnatal growth failure is, however, very common...
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Sowden M, van Weissenbruch M, Bulabula A, van Wyk L, Twisk J, Van Niekerk E
Nutrients
. 2022 Aug;
14(16).
PMID: 36014810
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a multifactorial disease, causing inflammation of the bowel. The exact root of NEC is still unknown, but a low weight and gestational age at birth...
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Chipili G, van Graan A, Lombard C, Van Niekerk E
Nutrients
. 2022 Jun;
14(11).
PMID: 35683991
Fish is a good animal-source protein for growth and development. The main objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of fish during the early complementary feeding period on...
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McClunan K, Nel D, Dhansay M, Van Niekerk E
Breastfeed Med
. 2019 Feb;
14(3):144-153.
PMID: 30715911
Background: Human breast milk (HBM) is considered inadequate in meeting protein requirements, especially for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, which could affect body composition. Objectives: The primary objective was...
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Strydom K, Nel D, Dhansay M, Van Niekerk E
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2018 May;
38(3):163-174.
PMID: 29790827
Background: There is an evidence gap regarding the relationship between HIV exposure, body composition (and the quality thereof) and preterm infants. Aim: This study determined the body composition of HIV-exposed,...
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Fouche C, Van Niekerk E, Du Plessis L
J Trop Pediatr
. 2017 Oct;
64(4):255-261.
PMID: 28985403
This study aimed to assess the maternal anthropometric parameters of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and HIV-uninfected mothers as well as to assess the neonatal anthropometric parameters of premature infants in...
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Fouche C, Van Niekerk E, Du Plessis L
Breastfeed Med
. 2016 Aug;
11:455-460.
PMID: 27529566
Introduction: A key strategy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to reduce infant morbidity and mortality includes providing the HIV-exposed premature infant with breast milk...
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Van Niekerk E, Nel D, Blaauw R, Kirsten G
J Trop Pediatr
. 2015 Mar;
61(3):155-64.
PMID: 25724213
Objective: To assess the effect of probiotics on the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants born to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative women. Patients And Methods: HIV-exposed...