To Feed or Not to Feed: A Critical Overview of Enteral Feeding Management and Gastrointestinal Complications in Preterm Neonates with a Patent Ductus Arteriosus

To Feed or Not to Feed: A Critical Overview of Enteral Feeding Management and Gastrointestinal Complications in Preterm Neonates with a Patent Ductus Arteriosus

The management of enteral feeds in preterm infants with a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hs-PDA) is a major challenge for neonatologists due to the fear of gastrointestinal (GI) complications. This review aims to analyze the available evidence on the complex relation between t...

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Main Authors: Silvia Martini, Arianna Aceti, Silvia Galletti, Isadora Beghetti, Giacomo Faldella, Luigi Corvaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
patent ductus arteriosus
preterm infants
enteral feeding
enteral nutrition
gastrointestinal complications
necrotizing enterocolitis
feeding intolerance
indomethacin
ibuprofen
paracetamol
human milk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/83

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