BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE EARLY ENTERAL FEEDING IN PREMATURE INFANTS

Early enteral feeding is introduced in the first 72 postnatal hours in premature infants with birth weight below 1,200 g, as a minimal, partial or exclusive feeding. The paper presents the actual nutritional needs for an optimal growth, the amount and feeding methods depending on age and function...

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Main Author: Voichița Hurgoiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2009-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2009-Nr.2/RJP_2009_2_Art-08.pdf