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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine research2019

Nutritional Support of Very Low Birth Weight Infants in a Tertiary Center in a Developing Country.

Manar Al-Lawama, Haneen Abu Alrous, Haitham Alkhatib, Abdelkareem Alrafaeh, Zaid Wakileh, Bushra Alawaisheh, Aseel Saadeh, Jumana Sharab, Eman Badran, Abla Albsoul-Younes

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Manar Al-LawamaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Haneen Abu AlrousDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Haitham AlkhatibDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Abdelkareem AlrafaehDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Zaid WakilehDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Bushra AlawaishehDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Aseel SaadehDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Jumana SharabDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Eman BadranDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Abla Albsoul-YounesSchool of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVery low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) are at high risk for nutritional deficiency. Enteral feeding is usually challenged by increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The nutritional needs of VLBWIs are usually dependent on parenteral nutrition during early postnatal life. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional service of VLBWIs at Jordan University Hospital.

methodsThis was a prospective follow-up study of VLBWIs with birth weight ≤ 1,500 g. Data were extracted from medical charts and laboratory database.

resultsIn total, 43 VLBWIs met our inclusion criteria; of them, 21% were extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWIs). The mean gestational age was 29 weeks, and the mean birth weight was 1,218 g. The mean age of starting feeds was 3 days. Mean full feed age is 2 weeks. The most common side effect of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was hypertriglyceridemia (35%).

conclusionsNutritional care of VLBWIs is well established in our center. Initiating fortification earlier and working to increase mother's own breast milk supply is vital to improve growth in low resource setting.

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