Evaluation, Development, and Implementation of Potentially Better Practices in Neonatal Intensive Care Nutrition

2003149 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Barbara Kuzma-O’Reilly · Mercy Children's Hospital

María Dueñas · St. John Hospital & Medical Center

Coleen P. Greecher · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Lois V. Kimberlin · Mercy Children's Hospital

Dennis Mujsce · Perinatal Institute

Debra A. Miller · Mercy Children's Hospital

Donna Walker

Abstract

Development and implementation of evidence-based better nutrition support practices in neonates led to improved nutrient intake and growth with reduced length of stay and related costs. Consistent, comprehensive, multidisciplinary appraisal of practice is an integral component of improving nutrition outcomes in the neonatal population.

Topics & Keywords

Infant Nutrition and Health Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 111, Issue Supplement_E1, pp. e461-e470

DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.se1.e461

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