Higher Parenteral Electrolyte Intakes in Preterm Infants During First Week of Life: Effects on Electrolyte Imbalances.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a higher intake of electrolytes from parenteral nutrition (PN) on plasma electrolyte concentrations in very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants.

Methods

This was a single-center cohort study including all VLBW infants born before (n = 81) and after (n = 53) the implementation of a concentrated PN regimen. Daily nutritional intakes and plasma concentrations of sodium, chloride, potassium, phosphate, and calcium were collected from clinical charts.

Results

During the first postnatal week, electrolyte intakes were higher in infants who received concentrated PN compared with infants who received original PN. Infants who received concentrated PN had a lower incidence of hypokalemia (<3.5 mmol/L; 30% vs 76%, P <

SUBMITTER: Spath C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365265 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature