Nutrition Support Special Considerations For Nenaotes
1. Nutrition Support Special Considerations in Neonates Sajjad Ahmad RPh. BCNSP TPN Pharmacist, In-Charge IV Admixture Services KFSH&RC Jeddah K.S.A (May 2009)
4. Nutrition Support In NICU 4 Nutrition Support is applied inappropriately in NICU1 1. A.S.P.E.N Nutrition Support Practice manual 2nd edition 2005 p301
29. Parenteral Nutrition 17 A.S.P.E.N. Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force. Guidelines for the use of parenteral and enteral nutrition in adult and pediatric patients. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2002;26(1suppl): 1SA–138SA.
54. essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD) Deficiency of linoleic and linolenic acids Manifestations (hair loss, delay wound healing, dry scaly skin) EFAD can develop within 72 hours if exogenous fat is not given. EFAD can be prevented with as little as 0.5–1 g/kg/d of IV lipid 42
58. Calcium Phosphate Solubility Precipitation factor =mEq of Ca++ + mM of PO4 x 100 Vol (ml) of TPN before addition of Ca & Phosphate If AA Concentartion > 1.5% the precipitation factor must be < 3 If AA concentration >1 % and < 1.5%, the precipitation factor should be < 2 For PN solutions < 1% AA concentration, either calcium or phosphorous should be added Parenteral Nutrition 46
60. 48 Parenteral Nutrition 3. Effects of Early Erythropoietin Therapy on the Transfusion Requirements of Preterm Infants Below 1250 Grams Birth Weight A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Pediatrics. 2001;108:934–942.
Diuretics case mineral and electrolyte losses.Corticosteroids used to shorten the ventilator support can cause negative nitrogen balance, delayed growth, glucose intolerance, bone demineralization and neurodevelopment impairment.