Expert consensus on enteral nutrition management of preterm infants (2024)

Nutritional Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Preterm Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 541-552. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2402039

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Expert consensus on enteral nutrition management of preterm infants (2024)

Nutritional Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Preterm Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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Providing adequate and balanced nutrition for preterm infants, especially extremely/very preterm infants, is the material basis for promoting their normal growth and development and improving long-term prognosis. Enteral nutrition is the best way to feed preterm infants. Previous systematic reviews have shown that using evidence-based standardized feeding management strategies can effectively promote the establishment of full enteral feeding, reduce the duration of parenteral nutrition, improve the nutritional outcomes of preterm infants, and not increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis or death. Based on relevant research in China and overseas, the consensus working group has developed 20 recommendations in 5 aspects including the goal of enteral nutrition, transitioning to enteral nutrition, stable growth period enteral nutrition, supplementation of special nutrients, and monitoring of enteral nutrition for preterm infants, using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. The aim is to provide recommendations for healthcare professionals involved in the management of enteral nutrition for preterm infants, in order to improve the clinical outcomes of preterm infants.

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Enteral nutrition / Total enteral feeding / Nutrient / Expert consensus / Preterm infant

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Nutritional Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Preterm Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. Expert consensus on enteral nutrition management of preterm infants (2024)[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024, 26(6): 541-552 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2402039

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