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Nutrient Needs of the Preterm Infant
Author(s) -
Rose Joni,
Gibbons Kristy,
Carlson Susan E.,
Koo Winston W.K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0115426593008005226
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , enteral administration , intensive care medicine , catabolism , energy requirement , nutrient , pediatrics , endocrinology , metabolism , ecology , psychology , regression , psychoanalysis , biology
Preterm infants exhibit special nutrient needs that differ substantially from other patient populations. Special characteristics include increased energy and protein requirements that must be addressed to prevent tissue catabolism and support growth. The immaturity of some organ systems may also complicate the administration of nutrition support. This article describes important characteristics of enteral and parenteral nutrition as it applies to the preterm infant.