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  • Enteral feeding for very low birth weight infants: reducing the risk of necrotising enterocolitis

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    Author(s)
    Chauhan, M.
    Henderson, Ginny
    McGuire, W.
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Henderson, Ginny
    Chauhan, Manbir
    Year published
    2008
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    Abstract
    The principal modifiable risk factors for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in very low birth weight infants relate to enteral feeding practices. Evidence exists that feeding with formula milk increases the risk of NEC. Currently, only limited data are available on the effect of the timing of feed introduction and advancement on the risk of developing NEC. Large, multicentre randomised controlled trials of these strategies are needed. Other promising interventions that merit further evaluation include the use of prebiotics and probiotics, and the avoidance of exposure to H2-receptor antagonists.The principal modifiable risk factors for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in very low birth weight infants relate to enteral feeding practices. Evidence exists that feeding with formula milk increases the risk of NEC. Currently, only limited data are available on the effect of the timing of feed introduction and advancement on the risk of developing NEC. Large, multicentre randomised controlled trials of these strategies are needed. Other promising interventions that merit further evaluation include the use of prebiotics and probiotics, and the avoidance of exposure to H2-receptor antagonists.
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    Journal Title
    Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition
    Volume
    93
    Issue
    2
    Publisher URI
    http://adc.bmj.com/
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2007.115824
    Copyright Statement
    © The Author(s) 2008. For information about this journal please refer to the publisher's website or contact the author's. If adding a file add (after year) the following statement: The attached file is posted here with permission of the copyright owners for your personal use only. No further distribution permitted.
    Subject
    Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/20447
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