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The Effect of MCT Oil Supplement in Very Low Birth Weight Infants, with Evaluation by the 13 C‐Labeled MCT Breath Test
Author(s) -
Yamada Takako,
Nishida Hiroshi,
Sakamoto Shoichi,
Okada Akemi,
Sakanoue Masamichi,
Suehiro Makiko
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1988.tb01581.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , medium chain triglyceride , low birth weight , triglyceride , birth weight , body weight , gestational age , pediatrics , pregnancy , cholesterol , biology , genetics
We studied the efficacy of medium‐chain triglyceride (MCT) as an energy source in premature infants. Infants who were given 3 g/kg/day of MCT oil gained body weight better than the control group in spite of a smaller water intake. This is advantageous to premature infants who need water restriction due to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), bronchopulmo nary dysplasia (BPD), etc. We also proved that MCT oil is rapidly absorbed and digested, by means of the 13 C‐trioctanoin breath test.