High Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome during the Transition from F75 to Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Feeds among Children 6 to 59 Months with Severe Acute Malnutrition at the Pediatric Nutritional Unit of Mulago Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refeeding syndrome is a complication developed by children being managed for severe acute malnutrition (SAM). It is caused by changes in electrolyte balance once high-caloric feeding is reinitiated. Phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium are the main electrolytes affected when it occurs. However, hypophosphatemia is the hallmark of the diagnosis of refeeding syndrome. WHO recommends inpatient management of patients with complicated SAM with initially F75 which is low in calories and later transitioned to RUTF which is high in calories but also has a higher phosphorus content.

Objective

This study aims to determine the incidence and factors associated with refeeding syndrome in the transition phase when treating children aged 6 to 59 months with severe acute malnutri

SUBMITTER: Muzeyi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11455593 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature