Thickness of commercial blenderized formulas adversely affects successful delivery via enteral feeding pumps.

Judy-April O MurayiElizabeth EvensonDebbie Verkin-SiebertMiranda FisherSamantha BartosiewiczMorgan BaadeKaylee ManvillePraveen S Goday

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)

Thicker CBF can provide inaccurate volumes via feeding pumps, which may contribute to poor weight gain when children are switched to these formulas. Based on these findings, we recommend best practices for using these formulas. More studies are needed to investigate the best formula consistency to optimize delivery and caloric intake.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
primary care
healthcare
young adults
weight loss
optical coherence tomography
human milk
preterm infants
case control
physical activity