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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2009;16(2):131-136.
Published online November 1, 2009.
Post-discharge Nutrition.
Ee Kyung Kim
Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kimek@snu.ac.kr
미숙아의 퇴원 후 영양
Abstract
Preterm infants are frequently discharged from the hospital with growth retardation. Given the potentially lifelong effects of growth impairmnet during a critical time of development, considerable effort should be focused on improving growth after discharge. Growth monitoring must be based on regular measurements of weight, length, and head circumference to identify those preterm infants with poor growth that may need additional nutritional support. Although prior studies vary in design and the intervention used, the evidence supports the use of fortified formulas in formula-fed preterm infants after discharge. The situation for infants fed human milk is much less clear, it seems prudent to concentrate our efforts on the encouragement of breast-feeding in this population. Catch up growth may have many benefits, and may lead to improved development. However, its long-term metabolic consequences are currently unclear. Understanding the optimal means of providing nutrition after discharge is an ongoing process.
Key Words: Preterm infants; Post-discharge nutrition; Growth; Development
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