Anemia, nutrition, and ambulatory oxygen weaning in a cohort of oxygen-dependent premature infants.

Adriana Del Pilar Montealegre-Pomar Nathalie Charpak

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)

In OD preterm infants, there is a close relationship between days of oxygen requirement and GA, mechanical ventilation, Hb levels at discharge, transfusions, exclusive breastfeeding, and weight gain. Strict monitoring with established protocols in an ambulatory KMCP allows adequate growth and safe oxygen weaning.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
preterm infants
weight gain
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
blood pressure
body mass index
birth weight
low birth weight
respiratory failure
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
weight loss
preterm birth