Interventions for Promoting Meconium Passage in Very Preterm Infants-A Survey of Current Practice at Tertiary Neonatal Centers in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Meconium passage is often delayed in preterm infants. Faster meconium passage appears to shorten the time to full enteral feeds, while severely delayed meconium passage may indicate meconium obstruction. Neonatologists often intervene to promote meconium passage, assuming that benefits outweigh potential risks such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We performed an anonymous online survey on different approaches to facilitate meconium passage among tertiary neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Germany between February 2022 and April 2022. We collected information on enteral nutrition, gastrointestinal complications, and interventions to promote meconium passage. We received 102 completed questionnaires (response rate 64.6%). All responders used interventions to promote meconium passag

SUBMITTER: Gross M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9406488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature