Higher Energy, Lipid, and Carbohydrate Provision to Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants Is Differentially Associated With Neurodevelopment at 18 Months, Despite Consistent Improvements in Weight Gain.
Rosine BisharaMichelle R AsburyDawn V Y NgNicole BandoEugene NgSharon UngerDeborah L O'Connornull nullPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)
Smaller, more immature VLBW infants and those with morbidity have the greatest risk of poor nutrition and growth. Increasing macronutrient/energy intakes are generally associated with improved weight gain, but not necessarily improved neurodevelopment.