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Review
. 2023 Sep;50(3):699-713.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2023.04.007. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

Nutrition for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease

Jasmeet Kataria-Hale  1 , Laura Gollins  2 , Krista Bonagurio  3 , Cynthia Blanco  3 , Amy B Hair  4
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Nutrition for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease

Jasmeet Kataria-Hale et al. Clin Perinatol. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Perioperative malnutrition in infants with congenital heart disease can lead to significant postnatal growth failure and poor short- and long-term outcomes. A standardized approach to nutrition is needed for the neonatal congenital heart disease population, taking into consideration the type of cardiac lesion, the preoperative and postoperative period, and prematurity. Early enteral feeding is beneficial and should be paired with parenteral nutrition to meet the fluid and nutrient needs of the infant.

Keywords: Congenital heart disease; Enteral; Feeding; Nutrition; Parenteral nutrition; Postoperative; Preoperative; Protocol.

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