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A technique for intravenous nutrition in the newborn rabbit
Author(s) -
Rivera A,
Roberts RJ
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607190014001101
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , medicine , incubator , catheter , regimen , vein , body weight , physiology , intravenous infusions , anesthesia , zoology , surgery , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
A technique and nutritional regimen for intravenous feeding of neonatal rabbits is described. Central venous nutrition of 40‐ to 60‐g newborn rabbits was accomplished in a modified infant incubator using a specially constructed catheter and light‐weight harness to provide nutrients by central vein for periods up to 7 days. Throughout the infusion period the newborn rabbits appeared healthy and evidenced increasing activity with age. The pups grew an average of 6.3 g/day, while receiving an intake of 150 to 200 kcal/kg/day. This model appears capable of being utilized to provide information on neonatal growth and metabolism in response to parenteral nutrition.