This document discusses special considerations for providing nutrition support to neonates. It covers defining neonates by weight, the phases of nutrition support in neonatal intensive care units, and special considerations for preterm and sick infants. It addresses both parenteral and enteral nutrition support, including fluid management, monitoring, transitioning between the two, and formulations and methods for enteral feeding. The goal is to appropriately meet the nutritional needs of critically ill infants.
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29. Parenteral Nutrition17A.S.P.E.N. Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force. Guidelines for the use of parenteral and enteral nutrition in adult and pediatric patients. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2002;26(1suppl): 1SA¨C138SA.
54. essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD)Deficiency of linoleic and linolenic acidsManifestations (hair loss, delay wound healing, dry scaly skin)EFAD can develop within 72 hours if exogenous fat is not given. EFAD can be prevented with as little as 0.5¨C1 g/kg/d of IV lipid42
58. Calcium Phosphate SolubilityPrecipitation factor =mEq of Ca++ + mM of PO4 x 100Vol (ml) of TPN before addition of Ca & PhosphateIf AA Concentartion > 1.5% the precipitation factor must be < 3If AA concentration >1 % and < 1.5%, the precipitation factor should be < 2For PN solutions < 1% AA concentration, either calcium or phosphorous should be addedParenteral Nutrition46
60. 48Parenteral Nutrition3. Effects of Early Erythropoietin Therapy on the Transfusion Requirements of Preterm Infants Below 1250 Grams Birth Weight A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Pediatrics. 2001;108:934¨C942.
#7: Diuretics case mineral and electrolyte losses.Corticosteroids used to shorten the ventilator support can cause negative nitrogen balance, delayed growth, glucose intolerance, bone demineralization and neurodevelopment impairment.