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Neonatal nutritional risk and pulmonary function

Xiaoyan Zhang1, Junhong Liu1, Shuzheng Xu1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.

Medicine
|August 12, 2022
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Neonatal nutritional status significantly impacts lung function. Adequate nutrition and stable weight in newborns are crucial for developing healthy lung volumes, including tidal volume and minute ventilation.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Nutrition

Background:

  • The neonatal period is critical for lung development and maturation.
  • Nutritional status plays a key role in this developmental stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of nutritional status on pulmonary function in late preterm and full-term neonates.
  • To explore the relationship between nutritional risk, weight changes, and lung function parameters.

Main Methods:

  • 172 newborns were assessed on the 7th day of life.
  • Methods included nutritional risk screening, weight measurement, albumin and caloric intake assessment, and pulmonary function tests.
  • Lung function parameters like tidal volume (VT) and minute ventilation (MV) were measured.

Main Results:

  • Lower nutritional risk correlated with higher pulmonary function (VT, MV, VT/kg, MV/kg) and better nutritional intake (albumin, calories).
  • Neonates experiencing weight loss showed significantly lower VT, VT/kg, MV, and MV/kg compared to those with no weight loss.
  • Significant correlations were observed between nutritional risk and body weight changes.

Conclusions:

  • Neonatal weight changes primarily influence lung volumes (VT, VT/kg, MV, MV/kg).
  • Improving neonatal nutritional status is essential for optimal lung volume development.
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