Enteral and parenteral nutrition considerations in pediatric patients
Title
Enteral and parenteral nutrition considerations in pediatric patients
Creator
Cober Mary Petrea; Gura Kathleen M
Publisher
American journal of health-system pharmacy: AJHP: official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Date
2019
2019-09
Description
PURPOSE: Current clinical practice guidelines on management of enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) in pediatric patients are reviewed. SUMMARY: The provision of EN and PN in pediatric patients poses many unique considerations and challenges. Although indications for use of EN and PN are similar in adult and pediatric populations, recommended EN and PN practices differ for pediatric versus adult patients in areas such as selection of EN and PN formulations, timing of EN and PN initiation, advancement of nutrition support, and EN and PN goals. Additionally, provision of EN and PN to pediatric patients poses unique compounding and medication administration challenges. This article provides a review of current EN and PN best practices and special nutrition considerations for neonates, infants, and other pediatric patients. CONCLUSION: The provision of EN and PN to pediatric patients presents many unique challenges. It is important for pharmacists to keep current with pediatric- and neonatal-specific guidelines on nutritional management of various disease states, as well as strategies to address compounding and medication administration challenges, in order to optimize EN and PN outcomes.
Subject
compounding; enteral; neonatal; nutrition; parenteral; pediatric; stability
October 2019 Update
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Pages
1492-1510
Issue
19
Volume
76
Citation
Cober Mary Petrea; Gura Kathleen M, “Enteral and parenteral nutrition considerations in pediatric patients,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed January 20, 2021, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/6554.