Nutritional care in premature babies after hospital discharge

Česká verzia

Authors: I. Burianová; J. Janota
Authors place of work: Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice s poliklinikou, Praha ; Primář: MUDr. Jan Janota, PhD. ; Novorozenecké oddělení
Published in the journal: Prakt. Lék. 2009; 89(1): 20-21
Category: Of different specialties

Summary

Due to specialised perinatal care the survival of premature babies has improved markedly within last 20 years. These infants are discharged from hospitals at weights below the average birth weight of healthy full-term newborns. Regular measurements of length, head circumference and weight must be closely monitored to identify infants with growth retardation. These infants must be supported early by nutritional intervention. Premature infants with an appropriate weight should be breast-fed, or, if breastfeeding is not possible, such infants should be fed by special infant discharge formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, at least until a postconceptional age of approximately 52 weeks.

Key words:
premature infant, nutrition, nutritional assessment, growth and development.

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