| The relationship between feeding and necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants. | |
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PMID: 19065969 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in the NICU, with often devastating consequences. The etiology of NEC is probably multifactorial, with preterm infants at the highest risk. The relationship between feeding and NEC was identified in the 1970s, leading to delayed feeding becoming standard treatment in NICUs. More recent research suggests that early feedings not only are safe, but reduce other morbidities associated with prematurity. Standardized feeding guidelines seem to confer some benefits in decreasing NEC, despite a wide variability in feeding practices within the published guidelines. A standardized approach to the management of feeding problems may be the key. This article briefly reviews the pathogenesis of NEC and examines studies of various feeding practices for their relationship to the development of NEC. It also highlights the potential benefits of breast milk in NEC prevention. |
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Authors:
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Patti Schurr; Esther M Perkins |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neonatal network : NN Volume: 27 ISSN: 0730-0832 ISO Abbreviation: Neonatal Netw Publication Date: 2008 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-10 Completed Date: 2009-02-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503921 Medline TA: Neonatal Netw Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-407 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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NICU, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Women College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. patti.schurr@sunnybrook.ca |
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Early Diagnosis Emergencies / nursing Enteral Nutrition / adverse effects*, methods, nursing Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology*, prevention & control* Humans Incidence Infant Formula Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods* Milk, Human Neonatal Nursing / methods* Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Time Factors |
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