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Jatinder Bhatia1, Anjali Parish

  • 1Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. jatindeb@mcg.edu

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Despite advances in respiratory support for premature infants, chronic lung disease remains prevalent. Nutritional therapy may offer a promising adjunctive approach for these vulnerable newborns.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Improved survival rates for very-low-birth-weight infants have been achieved through surfactant replacement, gentle ventilation, and prenatal corticosteroids.
  • However, these interventions have not decreased the incidence of chronic lung disease, a condition with significant long-term healthcare costs.
  • Perinatal malnutrition is a persistent challenge in the care of premature infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of nutrition therapy in lung health and disease, particularly in premature infants.
  • To explore potential adjunctive benefits of nutritional interventions for chronic lung disease in neonates.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on nutritional interventions and their impact on lung development and disease.

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  • Synthesis of information regarding the relationship between nutrition and lung function in the perinatal period.

    • Main Results:

    • Current therapies for chronic lung disease in premature infants have not demonstrated long-term efficacy or preventative capabilities.
    • Nutritional therapy is intuitively considered beneficial but remains an area requiring further investigation.
    • The prevalence of prematurity and survival rates contribute to the escalating costs associated with managing established chronic lung disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Established therapies have limitations in addressing chronic lung disease in premature infants.
    • Nutritional therapy presents a potential avenue for adjunctive treatment, warranting further research.
    • Addressing perinatal malnutrition is crucial for improving outcomes in sick premature infants.