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Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
Published on: July 18, 2014
Nutrition care for newborns with congenital heart disease
Michelle Steltzer1, Nancy Rudd, Barbara Pick
1Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, The Herma Heart Center, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. msteltzer@chw.org
Abstract:
Those health care professionals entrusted with the care of infants with congenital heart disease require an understanding of the unique nutritional needs of this population. This article defines the congenital, physiologic, and nutritional variables encountered in this population. The nutritional needs, multi-factorial sources of undernutrition, and consequences of inadequate nutrition in infants with congenital heart disease are discussed, as well as medical and nutritional management strategies intended to optimize growth and reduce morbidity.
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