Initial amino acid intake influences phosphorus and calcium homeostasis in preterm infants--it is time to change the composition of the early parenteral nutrition.

<h4>Background</h4>Early aggressive parenteral nutrition (PN), consisting of caloric and nitrogen intake soon after birth, is currently proposed for the premature baby. Some electrolyte disturbances, such as hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia, considered unusual in early life, were recen...

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Main Authors: Francesco Bonsante, Silvia Iacobelli, Giuseppe Latorre, Jacques Rigo, Claudio De Felice, Pierre Yves Robillard, Jean Bernard Gouyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23977367/?tool=EBI