The Impact of Estimated Energy and Protein Balances on Extrauterine Growth in Preterm Infants.

Ioanna Lygerou Stavroula Ilia Panagiotis BriassoulisAnna ManousakiMarina KoropouliEleftheria HatzidakiGeorge Briassoulis

Published in: Nutrients (2023)

Early achievement of a positive energy and protein balance, based on the ESPGHAN guidelines, is crucial to ensure optimal postnatal growth and prevent extrauterine growth restriction, a relatively common occurrence in preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
protein protein
risk assessment
amino acid
binding protein
small molecule
clinical practice