Evidence · Review article
Guidelines for feeding very low birth weight infants.
- Allied health
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Enteral feeding
- Eyes and hearing
- Growth
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
- Retinopathy of prematurity
This paper is from 2015, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
State-of-the-art review based on feeding guidelines developed by a McMaster University working group for very low birth weight infants. The group systematically reviewed and appraised evidence on key feeding questions. Topics include trophic and nutritional feeding, fortification, feeding in special circumstances, assessment of feed tolerance, gastric residuals, gastro-oesophageal reflux and glycerin enemas.
Summary written for NICUlearn. Always read the original.
- Licence:
- Open (Creative Commons)
The full text of this openly licensed paper is available to NICUlearn members, and Neeky can answer questions from it.
Guidelines are shown for education. Follow your unit's own guidance and senior advice.