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Glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in extremely premature newborns, and implications for nutritional management
Author(s) -
YEUNG MELINDA Y.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1080/08035250600658077
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , gestation , enteral administration , endocrinology , gestational age , fetal growth , insulin resistance , insulin , fetus , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Glucose intolerance and postnatal growth retardation are commonly seen in low‐gestation newborns. In contrast to the nutrient compositions of parenteral and enteral nutrition, fetuses at equivalent gestational ages receive much more amino acids (protein) but less glucose and lipids through placental transfer. Conclusion: A nutrition regime that simulates placental nutrient delivery would potentially minimize glucose intolerance and facilitate early attainment of normal growth velocity with normal body composition after preterm birth.