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. 1976 Aug;11(4):505-15.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(76)80002-4.

The effect of fat emulsion (Intralipid) on essential fatty acid deficiency in infants receiving intravenous alimentation

T Tashiro, H Ogata, H Yokoyama, Y Mashima, K Itoh

The effect of fat emulsion (Intralipid) on essential fatty acid deficiency in infants receiving intravenous alimentation

T Tashiro et al. J Pediatr Surg. 1976 Aug.

Abstract

Thirteen infants who received IVA in four different ways were studied. The serum fatty acid composition of the infants who received fat-free IVA showed EFA deficiency within 1 wk. This deficiency was cured by administering fat emulsion which accounted for 4% of the total caloric content of the infusate. Fat emulsion which accounted for 2% of the total calories neither improved nor prevented EFA deficiency. This means that intravenous fat emulsion, Intralipid, which accounted for 2% of the total calories as linoleic acid, still satisfies the essential fatty acid requirement.

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