Teach Me Tuesday | From Fluids to Full Feeds — Balancing IV Nutrition & Enteral Feeding in the NICU

Summary

A nursing-focused explainer on how newborns transition from IV fluids and TPN to full enteral feeds, covering total fluid goals, how parenteral nutrition is weaned as feeds advance, and tracking total fluids from all sources. It also explains why growth depends on calorie delivery rather than volume, and how fluid restriction affects nutrition strategy and fortification.