Fatty acids from nutrition sources for preterm infants and their effect on plasma fatty acid profiles

Abstract Background In preterm infants, IV administration of fat is less well tolerated compared to intake via the enteral route, often resulting in hypertriglyceridemia. It is therefore recommended that parenteral fat intake should not exceed 3.5 to 4.0 g/kg/d whereas human milk can provide up to 8...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Fusch, Naomi H. Fink, Niels Rochow, Christoph Fusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-10-01
Series:Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40348-024-00183-9