Effect of increased enteral protein intake on plasma and urinary urea concentrations in preterm infants born at < 32 weeks gestation and < 1500 g birth weight enrolled in a randomized controlled trial – a secondary analysis

Effect of increased enteral protein intake on plasma and urinary urea concentrations in preterm infants born at < 32 weeks gestation and < 1500 g birth weight enrolled in a randomized controlled trial – a secondary analysis

Abstract Background Feeding breast milk is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality, as well as improved neurodevelopmental outcome but does not meet the high nutritional requirements of preterm infants. Both plasma and urinary urea concentrations represent amino acid oxidation and low concen...

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Main Authors: Michaela Mathes, Christoph Maas, Christine Bleeker, Julia Vek, Wolfgang Bernhard, Andreas Peter, Christian F. Poets, Axel R. Franz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Infant, premature
Very low birth weight infant
Infant, newborn
Enteral feeding
Nutrition
Protein supply
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1136-5

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