The nutritional needs of moderate–late preterm infants. (2nd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Mark J; King, Caroline; Boddy, Bethany; Craig, Stan; Males, Joanna; McEwan, Tom; Tagani, Stephanie
• Is Part Of: British journal of hospital medicine. Volume 83:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2022-04-02
• Subjects: Breastfeeding -- Breast milk -- Late preterm infants -- Moderate preterm infants; Medicine -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0148
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-8460

Abstract

Abstract : This article discusses the nutritional needs of moderate and late preterm infants (born between 32+0weeks and 36+6weeks' gestation) and makes recommendations for best practice both while these infants are in hospital and when they are discharged into the community. These recommendations were derived following a roundtable meeting of a group comprising two neonatologists, three paediatric dietitians, a health visitor/paediatric nurse and a midwife practitioner. The meeting and medical writing assistance was sponsored by Nutricia. None of the participants accepted honoraria for their contributions to the discussion.