Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?

The role of nutrition in managing preterm infants, particularly those classified as very low birth weight (VLBW), is pivotal. Optimal nutrition is vital, as early growth deficits and inadequate neonatal nourishment have been linked to significant long-term developmental issues. In the neonatal inten...

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Main Authors: Ly Cong Tran, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Nhu Thi Huynh Tran, My Hoang Le, Dinh-Nguyen-Chuong Nguyen, Long Duy Phun
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Published: Limited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov) 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://romj.org/node/589
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description The role of nutrition in managing preterm infants, particularly those classified as very low birth weight (VLBW), is pivotal. Optimal nutrition is vital, as early growth deficits and inadequate neonatal nourishment have been linked to significant long-term developmental issues. In the neonatal intensive care units (NICU), tailored nutritional interventions are necessary to meet the unique dietary needs of these infants. Despite advances in neonatal nutrition, gaps remain in understanding the ideal composition and duration of parenteral nutrition, the process of transitioning to enteral feeding, and the need for breast milk augmentation. This review explores current insights and methodologies in the nutritional management of VLBW infants during the critical transition phase. It addresses existing challenges, recent progress, and future directions in enhancing nutritional care for these at-risk infants, aiming to improve outcomes.
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My Hoang Le
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Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
Russian Open Medical Journal
very low birth weight
transitional phase
parenteral nutrition
enteral nutrition
neonatal intensive care units
title Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
title_full Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
title_fullStr Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
title_full_unstemmed Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
title_short Transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units: Where do we stand now?
title_sort transitional nutrition for very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units where do we stand now
topic very low birth weight
transitional phase
parenteral nutrition
enteral nutrition
neonatal intensive care units
url https://romj.org/node/589
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