La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica (May 2018)

Nutritional management of surgical newborns and infants in the acute phase and during follow up

  • Fabio Mosca

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/pmc.2018.197
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40, no. 1

Abstract

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The neonatal period represents a crucial stage of life since it is characterized by the development of organ structure and function. Early life is particularly susceptible to environmental factors through a programming effect. As a result, inadequate nutrition in early life leads to long-term mental and physical developmental alterations and increased mortality and morbidity. In this review, we will summarize available evidence with a particular focus on metabolic responses to surgical trauma, nutritional strategies that can be implemented in surgical infants and specific barriers to nutritional support after surgery.

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