At birth, the newborn mammal undergoes a transition from a sterile uterine environment with
a constant nutrient supply, to a microbe-rich environment with intermittent oral intake of …

Dietary nutrients are essential for gastrointestinal (GI) growth and function, and nutritional
support of GI growth and development is a significant component of infant care. For healthy …

The neonatal pig ranks among the most prominent research models for the study of pediatric
nutrition and metabolism. Its precocial development at birth affords ready adaptation to …

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is essential for patients with impaired gut function but leads
to parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD). TPN disrupts the normal …

The goal of nutrition of the preterm infant is to “provide nutrients to approximate the rate of
growth and composition of weight gain for a normal fetus of the same postmenstrual age and …

Pigs are increasingly important animals for modeling human pediatric nutrition and
gastroenterology and complementing mechanistic studies in rodents. The comparative …

Objective The goal of nutrition of the preterm infant is to meet the growth rate of the healthy
fetus of the same gestational age and to produce the same body composition of the healthy …

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) is a relatively common complication in
individuals receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). IFALD can be manifested as different types of …

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is associated with the development of parenteral nutrition-
associated liver disease (PNALD) in infants. Fish oil-based lipid emulsions can reverse …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving nutritional support for a large population of
hospitalized infants, and lipids make a substantial contribution to their energy and essential …