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The importance of enteral nutrition to prevent or treat undernutrition in children undergoing treatment for cancer
Author(s) -
Trehan Amita,
Viani Karina,
da Cruz Luciane Beitler,
Sagastizado Stephany Zelaya,
Ladas Elena J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.28378
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , parenteral nutrition , intensive care medicine , enteral administration , psychological intervention , cancer , nursing
Nutrition therapy is a therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions and symptoms via diet, which can be done by oral, enteral or parenteral routes. It is desirable to include nutritional interventions as a standard of care in pediatric cancer units (PCUs) at all levels of care. The interventions are dependent on available resources and personnel across all clinical settings. Enteral nutrition is easy, inexpensive, uses the gastrointestinal tract, maintains gut mucosal integrity, and allows for individualized nutritional strategies. This narrative review describes enteral nutritional interventions for children undergoing cancer treatment and is aimed at PCUs of all levels of care located in a low‐ and middle‐income country.