Should pediatric parenteral nutrition be individualized?

INTRODUCTION: Parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations are commonly individualized, since their standardization appears inadequate for the pediatric population. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional state and the reasons for PN individualization in pediatric patients using PN, hospitalized in a...

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Published in:Revista Paulista de Pediatria 2014-12, Vol.32 (4), p.326-332
Main Authors: Freitas, Renata Germano Borges de Oliveira Nascimento, Nogueira, Roberto José Negrão, Saron, Margareth Lopes Galvão, Lima, Alexandre Esteves Souza, Hessel, Gabriel
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Language:English
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Criança
Estado nutricional
Nutrição parenteral
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: Parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations are commonly individualized, since their standardization appears inadequate for the pediatric population. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional state and the reasons for PN individualization in pediatric patients using PN, hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Campinas, São Paulo.METHODS: This longitudinal study comprised patients using PN followed by up to 67 days. Nutritional status was classified according to the criteria established by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2006) and WHO (2007). The levels of the following elements in blood were analyzed: sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus, and triglycerides (TGL). Among the criteria for individualization, the following were considered undeniable: significant reduction in blood levels of potassium (
ISSN:0103-0582
1984-0462
0103-0582
DOI:10.1590/S0103-05822014000400008