Critically ill neonates hospitalized in intensive care units, especially those ... risk infants is the practice of providing total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for prolonged periods of time.

Whereas the use of TPN has revolutionized the care and survival of these infants ... from prolonged use of TPN and the lack of enteral nutrition. Prolonged absence of enteral nutrition disrupts ...

Patients and Methods: Infants on TPN were studied on day 7 of life. Group A (n=5, birthweight 1.41±0.32 kg, gest. age 31±2 wk, study weight 1.37±0.32 kg) was fed 2.5±0.3 g AA -and 63±11 kcal ...

These choices include intravenous parenteral nutrition (i.e., TPN) or enteral nutrition composed of breast milk or infant formula. The combination of immature intestinal digestive and immune function ...