Characteristics of enteral and oral nutrition support among infants and young children in the pediatric intensive care unit: A descriptive cohort study.

Jacinta Winderlich Bridget S LittleFelix OberenderTessa BollardTamara FarrellSamantha JenkinsEmma LandorfAndrea McCallJessica MenziesKatie O'BrienCarla RoweKirsten SimMelanie van der WilkJemma WoodgateEldho PaulAndrew A UdyEmma J Ridley

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)

In children ≤2 years of age admitted to PICU, expressed breast milk was provided to half of those requiring enteral nutrition and oral nutrition support prescription was infrequent. One third of children receiving formula via enteral nutrition received an increased energy and protein density feed, and this was strongly associated with dietitian intervention.

Keyphrases

physical activity
intensive care unit
young adults
randomized controlled trial
small molecule
mechanical ventilation
human milk
low birth weight