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Pediatric enteral nutrition.

David Axelrod1, Kimberly Kazmerski, Kishore Iyer

  • 1Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Program, Division of Transplant Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.

JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
|January 3, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric enteral nutrition supports children unable to eat orally due to growth issues. Specialized formulas and feeding tubes, including low-profile options, are used, with weaning to oral intake as the goal.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Pediatric patients often require enteral nutrition due to inadequate oral calorie intake, impacting growth and weight.
  • Common causes include failure to thrive, weight loss, and poor growth metrics.
  • Enteral nutrition necessitates appropriate enteral access, with various methods available depending on patient age and needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current practices and considerations for pediatric enteral nutrition.
  • To discuss different types of enteral access and feeding formulas for pediatric patients.
  • To highlight the importance of weaning patients back to oral nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pediatric enteral nutrition.

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  • Discussion of various enteral access methods (nasoenteric, percutaneous tubes).
  • Analysis of different enteral formulas and their indications.

    • Main Results:

    • Enteral access is crucial for pediatric patients unable to achieve adequate oral intake.
    • Jejunal tubes are indicated for gastric feeding intolerance or reflux; low-profile devices offer cosmetic benefits.
    • Specialized formulas cater to specific malabsorptive conditions; weaning to oral feeding is the primary objective.

    Conclusions:

    • A multidisciplinary approach is essential for optimizing enteral nutrition in pediatric patients.
    • Enteral nutrition strategies should be tailored to individual patient needs, considering growth, tolerance, and specific medical conditions.
    • The ultimate goal is to transition patients from tube feeding to independent oral nutrition whenever possible.