ArticleNutrients2019
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Practices in Preterm Infants: A Survey of Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Intensive and Special Care Units.
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- Pooled it
- Enteral iron dose effect on iron storage, intestinal barrier, and gut microbiome in preterm infants: a randomized clinical trial.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Trial
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Is Not Ensuring an Adequate Vitamin B Status in Premature Infants with Very Low Birth Weight.Nutrients · 2026Article
- A Rapid Colorimetric Method for Determining Calcium, Inorganic Phosphorus, and Zinc in Human Milk Using Clinical Laboratory Reagents.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2026Article
- Extraction of bioactive compounds fromJournal of food science and technology · 2025Review
- Vitamin D: What We Know and What We Still Do Not Know About Vitamin D in Preterm Infants-A Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- [Expert consensus on enteral nutrition management of preterm infants (2024)].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2024Article
- Impact of Early Nutrition Interventions on the Growth and Development of Preterm Infants: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Role of Vitamin E in Neonatal Neuroprotection: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Parenteral Nutrition and Oxidant Load in Neonates.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Overview of Important Micronutrients Supplementation in Preterm Infants after Discharge: A Call for Consensus.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Variation in Neonatal Nutrition Practice and Implications: A Survey of Australia and New Zealand Neonatal Units.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
- Minerals in Pregnancy and Their Impact on Child Growth and Development.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
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8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Preterm infants are at increased risk of micronutrient deficiencies as a result of low body stores, maternal deficiencies, and inadequate supplementations. The aim of this survey was to investigate current vitamin and mineral supplementation practices and compare these with published recommendations and available evidence on dosages and long-term outcomes of supplementations in preterm infants. In 2018, a two-part electronic survey was emailed to 50 Australasian Neonatal Dietitians Network (ANDiN) member and nonmember dietitians working in neonatal units in Australia and New Zealand. For inpatients, all units prescribed between 400 and 500 IU/day vitamin D, compared to a recommended intake range of 400-1000 IU/day. Two units prescribed 900-1000 IU/day at discharge. For iron, 83% of respondents prescribed within the recommended intake range of 2-3 mg/kg/day for inpatients. Up to 10% of units prescribed 6 mg/kg/day for inpatients and at discharge. More than one-third of units reported routine supplementations of other micronutrients, including calcium, phosphate, vitamin E, and folic acid. There was significant variation between neonatal units in vitamin and mineral supplementation practices, which may contribute to certain micronutrient intakes above or below recommended ranges for gestational ages or birth weights. The variations in practice are in part due to differences in recommended vitamin and mineral intakes between expert groups and a lack of evidence supporting the recommendations for supplementations.
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