Enteral Feeding in Prostaglandin-Dependent Neonates: Is It a Safe Practice?

被引:48
作者
Willis, Lisa [1 ]
Thureen, Patti [2 ]
Kaufman, Jonathan [1 ,4 ]
Wymore, Erica [2 ]
Skillman, Heather [3 ]
da Cruz, Eduardo [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Colorado, Dept Pediat, Childrens Hosp Denver, Inst Heart, Denver, CO 80202 USA
[2] Univ Colorado, Dept Pediat, Childrens Hosp Denver, Serv Neonatol, Denver, CO 80202 USA
[3] Univ Colorado, Dept Pediat, Childrens Hosp Denver, Nutr Serv, Denver, CO 80202 USA
[4] Univ Colorado, Dept Pediat, Childrens Hosp Denver, Cardiac Intens Care Unit, Denver, CO 80202 USA
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10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.04.074
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
In many centers presurgical term neonates with prostaglandin-dependent cardiac lesions experience nutritional deficiency because of postponed enteral feeds. We recently adopted early enteral feeding in these infants. This retrospective study demonstrates feeding tolerance in 33 of 34 neonates fed enterally while receiving prostaglandin, suggesting the safety of this practice. (J Pediatr 2008;153:867-9)
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