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Effect of enteral and parenteral nutrition on growth parameters of hospitalized Turkish children

F S Ezgu1, L Tumer, G Cinasal

  • 1Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara, Turkey. fatihezgu@isbank.net.tr

Indian Pediatrics
|June 1, 2005
PubMed

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Enteral nutrition significantly improved weight and height in hospitalized children compared to parenteral nutrition. This highlights the benefits of enteral feeding for pediatric growth and recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Growth Monitoring

Background:

  • Hospitalized pediatric patients often require nutritional support.
  • Enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) are common methods.
  • Assessing growth and complications is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of enteral nutrition versus parenteral nutrition in hospitalized pediatric patients.
  • To investigate the impact of EN and PN on growth parameters.
  • To identify potential complications associated with each nutritional support method.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving hospitalized pediatric patients receiving either EN (n=26) or PN (n=15).
  • Anthropometric measures (weight, height) were recorded and expressed as z-scores.
  • Biochemical analyses and complete blood counts were performed.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in weight-for-age, height-for-age, and weight-for-height z-scores were observed in the EN group (P < 0.01).
  • Positive correlations were found between changes in weight-for-age and height-for-age z-scores and follow-up time in the EN group.
  • No statistically significant improvements in z-scores were noted in the PN group.

Conclusions:

  • Enteral nutrition demonstrates significant benefits for improving both weight and height in sick hospitalized pediatric patients.
  • EN appears to be a more effective method for promoting growth compared to PN in this population.
  • Further research may explore long-term outcomes and specific complication rates.

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