Optimizing parenteral nutrition to achieve an adequate weight gain according to the current guidelines in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism released the guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition in 2018. We aimed to compare the parenteral nutrition (PN) regimen with the current guidelines, evaluate weight gain and explore the correlation of parenteral macronutrient and energy intakes with weight gain outcome in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g.

Methods

A prospective observational study was conducted. Parenteral macronutrients and energy intakes were described. Weight gain during PN was assessed. Nutritional factors associated with weight gain outcome after PN were identified using a cox proportional hazards model.

Results

A total of 163 infants were included in this study, in which 41 were extremely low birth weight (ELBW) inf

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8260575 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature