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[Application of enteral nutrition in pediatric surgery]

Hui Li1, Huagang Zhu

  • 1Anhui Medical University, Department of The Fourth Surgical Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230051, China. ahykdxwk@sina.com.

Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
|July 28, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Enteral nutrition is safe and effective for pediatric surgery patients unable to eat orally. This therapy improved nutritional status and promoted recovery in young surgical patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Enteral nutrition (EN) is crucial for patients unable to achieve adequate oral intake.
  • Assessing EN's role in pediatric surgical patients is vital for optimizing outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of enteral nutrition in pediatric surgical patients.
  • To determine the impact of EN on nutritional status and recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 56 pediatric surgical patients receiving nasojejunal tube enteral nutrition.
  • Nutritional formulations tailored by age: short peptide/amino acid-based for <1 year, small peptide-based for >1 year.
  • Duration of therapy ranged from 7-37 days.

Main Results:

  • Successful EN completion in all 56 patients, with good recovery.
  • Common adverse events (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/distension) were mild and manageable.
  • Significant improvements observed in weight, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, serum albumin, and prealbumin after 10 days of EN (P<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Enteral nutrition is a safe and effective therapeutic option in pediatric surgery.
  • EN significantly improves nutritional status and promotes recovery in pediatric surgical patients.
  • EN management requires careful monitoring and adjustment of feeding parameters.
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