Nutritional therapies in the neonatal intensive care unit and post-natal growth outcomes of preterm very low birthweight Asian infants.

Le-Ye LeeJiun LeeKrishnamoorthy NiduvajeShirley S-Y SeahRaymond W AtmawidjajaFook-Choe Cheah

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2019)

Being very preterm, ELBW with hsPDA and receiving insufficient protein and energy were risk factors for severe PNGF. Increasing protein and energy content, augmenting fortification of breast milk and concentrating feed volumes, especially if there is an hsPDA, may curb severe PNGF among these infants.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
preterm birth
preterm infants
early onset
protein protein
south africa
amino acid
type diabetes
drug induced
small molecule
adipose tissue
glycemic control