Use of enteral nutritional supplementation: a survey of level II and III neonatal units in England. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Mansoor Ahmed: Department of Paediatrics, Queen`s Hospital, Staffordshire DE13 0RB, United Kingdom

2. Julie Brent: Department of Paediatrics, Queen`s Hospital, Staffordshire DE13 0RB, United Kingdom

3. Emma Ginn: Department of Paediatrics, Queen`s Hospital, Staffordshire DE13 0RB, United Kingdom

Abstract:

Enteral nutritional supplementation is widely used in preterm babies on Neonatal Units (NNUs). There is little published evidence on appraising their long-term efficacy. We evaluated the current practice of enteral nutritional supplementation in 96 level II and III NNUs in England. 96%, 98%, 98% and 56% units use breast milk fortification (BMF), iron, multivitamins and folic acid supplementation respectively. Iron, multivitamins and folic acid supplements are routinely commenced in babies

Page(s): 683-685

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 9, Year: 2013

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