Guideline
Turkish Neonatal Society guideline on enteral feeding of the preterm infant.
- Allied health
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Enteral feeding
- Family-integrated care
- Growth
- Medical
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
This guideline is from 2018, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
This Turkish Neonatal Society guideline covers enteral feeding of preterm infants, from early colostrum-based oral care and minimal enteral nutrition alongside parenteral nutrition through to full enteral feeds and post-discharge nutrition. It emphasises own mother's milk, with donor milk and then preterm formula as alternatives, appropriate fortification, and gradual advancement according to gestation, birth weight and risk factors. Supporting milk expression, kangaroo mother care, non-nutritive sucking and timely breastfeeding are highlighted. It also addresses individualised post-discharge nutrition and the nutritional needs of late preterm infants, aiming for optimal neurodevelopment and prevention of long-term metabolic problems.
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