| Acronym | Definition |
| BPD | Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| CNN | Canadian Neonatal Network |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| GA | Gestational age |
| IUGR | Intrauterine Growth Restriction |
| IVH | Intraventricular hemorrhage |
| MOM | Mother’s own milk |
| NEC | Necrotizing enterocolitis |
| NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| PDA | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| RDS | Respiratory distress syndrome |
| ROP | Retinopathy of prematurity |
| RR | Relative risk |
| SNAP-II | Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology II |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| FSO | Swiss Federal Statistical Office |