Nutritional strategies for the very low birthweight infant / David H. Adamkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adamkin, David H., author.

Series:

Cambridge medicine Nutritional strategies for the very low birthweight infant

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birth weight, Low--Diet therapy.

Birth weight, Low.

Premature infants--Nutrition.

Premature infants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 191 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The goal of nutritional management in VLBW and ELBW infants is the achievement of postnatal growth at a rate that approximates the intrauterine growth of a normal fetus at the same postconceptional age. In reality, however, growth lags considerably after birth; although non-nutritional factors are involved, nutrient deficiencies are critical in explaining delayed growth. This practical clinically-oriented pocketbook reviews and summarises all available clinical evidence. It enables the reader to implement parenteral or enteral feeding plans, with the goals of reducing postnatal weight loss, earlier return to birthweight, and improved catch-up growth. Both nutrient balance and growth and the impact on neurodevelopment and health outcomes are evaluated. With many tables and algorithms to summarise key data and management strategies, Nutritional Strategies for the Very Low Birthweight Infant is an invaluable guide for all healthcare professionals caring for premature babies.

Contents:

Introduction

Fluid and electrolytes management (Na, Cl and K)

Energy

Intravenous carbohydrates

Intravenous lipids

Early total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Parenteral calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and vitamin D

Parenteral vitamins

Trace elements and iron

Parenteral nutrition guide

Parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in VLBW infants

Enteral nutrition

Enteral feeding guidelines practicum

Optimizing enteral nutrition : protein

Human milk

Premature infant formulas

Standard infant formulas

Soya formulas

Protein hydrolysate formulas

Enteral calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin D

Iron

Hypercaloric feeding strategy

Growth in the neonatal intensive care unit influences neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes

Nutritional assessment

Post-discharge strategies

Nutritional management of preterm infants with short bowel syndrome

Summary.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-81398-6

1-107-19321-4

0-511-60484-X

0-511-60451-3

0-511-60514-5

0-511-60373-8

1-282-31786-5

0-511-60295-2

9786612317866

0-511-60544-7

OCLC:

609845664