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Review
. 2022 Jun;49(2):355-379.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.002.

Parenteral Nutrition

Sharon Groh-Wargo  1 , Stephanie Merlino Barr  2
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Review

Parenteral Nutrition

Sharon Groh-Wargo et al. Clin Perinatol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Prematurity and other complications at birth are nutritional emergencies. Parenteral nutrition is a bridge to enteral nutrition for a few days or months, and sometimes the sole source of nutrition for life. Parenteral nutrition regimens are constructed to provide adequate and balanced energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients to support growth and prevent deficiencies. Neonatal parenteral nutrition regimens are complicated by periodic shortages of essential products, compatibility challenges, and contaminants. Newborns benefit from serial growth assessments, monitoring of biochemical status, nutrition-focused physical examinations, and management by a multidisciplinary team to ensure adequacy of parenteral nutrition and promote best outcomes.

Keywords: Calcium; Energy; Fat; Micronutrients; Neonatal; Parenteral nutrition; Phosphorus; Protein.

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