Enteral Feeding in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Toce, Suzanne S.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1987.04460040097025

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“…This has also been studied in premature and very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care. Most of the studies found no difference in GRVs between the two groups (Kocan and Hickisch 1986; Toce et al 1987; Silvestre et al 1996) (but there were different GRVs used), with one study finding a higher GRV in the continuously fed group (Schanler et al 1999).…”

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An evaluation of enteral feeding practices in critically ill children

Tume

Latten

Darbyshire

2010

Nursing in Critical Care

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An evaluation of enteral feeding practices in critically ill children

Tume

Latten

Darbyshire

2010

Nursing in Critical Care

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“…At the present time practice appears to be based more on individual assessment rather than on scientific evidence. Continuous feeding may reduce energy expenditure [45] and improve feeding tolerance, nutrient adsorption and growth [46]; on the other hand, intermittent bolus method may be more physiologic, promoting the cyclical pattern of release of gastrointestinal hormones, which are important for gut development [47]. …”

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How to feed small for gestational age newborns

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Feeding small for gestational age (SGA) newborns is extremely challenging and the neonatologist should be brave and cautious at the same time. Although these babies have a high risk of milk intolerance and necrotising enterocolitis, enteral feeding guidelines are not well established and practice varies widely among different neonatal units. Currently available studies on this topic include extremely and very low birth weight neonates, but are not focused specifically on small for gestational age infants. This review analyzes papers focused on feeding interventions in order to provide the best available evidences about the optimum timing for introduction of enteral feeding, how fast feed volume can be advanced, which milk and which feeding method is more appropriate in SGA infants.

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“…The most common methods used are continuous milk infusion and intermittent, or bolus, milk delivery (usually every 3 hours). 12 Data from studies in older infants with intestinal disease suggest that the continuous tube-feeding method is associated with better nutrient absorption than the bolus method. 13 However, recent studies have questioned these results for growing premature infants.…”

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