Nutrition is essential for human growth, particularly in newborns and children. An optimal
growth needs a correct diet, in order to ensure an adequate intake of macronutrients and …

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity (MBDP) is characterised by skeletal demineralisation,
and in severe cases it can result in fragility fractures of long bones and ribs during routine …

Justification The emerging literature on prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in India,
prevention and treatment strategies of rickets, and extra-skeletal benefits of vitamin D …

Background: Previous guidelines on Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition (PN) were published in
2010, by the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition …

Enteral feeding is the preferred method of nutrient provision for preterm infants. Though
parenteral nutrition remains an alternative to provide critical nutrition after preterm delivery …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains the most common severe complication of
preterm birth, and nutrition plays a crucial role in lung growth and repair. A practical …

Preterm neonates display a high risk of postnatal malnutrition, especially at very low
gestational ages, because nutritional stores are less in younger preterm infants. For this …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of intestinal failure (IF) in children. The
preferred treatment for IF is parenteral nutrition which may be required until adulthood. The …

Estudos demonstram dados alarmantes sobre desnutrição hospitalar na América Latina,
com incidência de aproximadamente 50%, observando-se perda de peso corpóreo, risco de …

Background Refeeding syndrome (RS) following preterm birth has been linked to high
intravenous (IV) protein intake in the presence of low electrolyte supply. In extremely low …