Life Energy!

 We say the body is the temple of God

And the heart is His altar!

In this temple resides the divine energy

And both work in perfect synergy!

None can create or destroy this energy

It is devoid of any lethargy

As it can change from one form to another!

When it energizes this mortal body

Undeniably but fleeting

We call it a being

Sleeping, breathing

Walking and talking

Laughing and loving!

We cherish everything

Seeing and unseeing!

Forget not, it is this ever-changing energy

But not this mortal physical form

Which gave us this joy and tears!

The thoughts, the memories

The moments and the madness,

All perceived of this divine energy!

 

Yet in times of darkness

We lose our sharpness

And just see the amalgamation of the five elements

Blended with integuments

Perceived with sentiments!

Be reminded that it is divine energy

Ever dynamic that we savored

And which is deathless and perpetual!

We the energy in this amalgam

Will continue to cherish

As We will never perish!

 

Pradeep Alur.

April 1, 2022.

 

 

 

Sex differences in preterm nutrition and growth: the evidence from human milk associated studies

 

https://rdcu.be/cHF1l

Review Article

Published: 24 February 2022

Sex differences in preterm nutrition and growth: the evidence from human milk associated studies

Pradeep Alur & Sumana Ramarao 

Journal of Perinatology (2022)

Abstract

Sexual dimorphism of the fetus manifests itself even during pregnancy. Preterm births are more common in pregnancies with male fetuses. Intrauterine and postnatal growth nomograms are sex-specific. The human milk composition in term infants appears to be sex-specific. Early nutrition has sex-specific effects and neurodevelopmental outcomes. A large same-sex twin study suggests that a mother’s own milk (MOM) provides sex-specific growth advantages probably related to the calibration of a mother’s milk based on her newborn’s sex. Formula composition does not vary with infant sex, which may be one reason why body composition data favors the use of MOM over formula. However, given the lack of data on this subject, we need more detailed information on how the sex-specific micronutrients in MOM influence infant well-being. We also need more information to ascertain the sex differences in infants’ macronutrient requirements, such as whether preterm females have higher fat requirements and preterm males have higher protein requirements for optimal growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes. This information may also influence milk banking and the use of donor human milk (DBM). Further research may help us determine if we should provide sex-specific DBM to those preterm infants who cannot get their MOM.