Early enteral nutrition in premature and low weight infants: an integrative review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20435/multi.v27i66.3606

Keywords:

premature newborn, nutritional therapy, early enteral nutrition

Abstract

Establishing criteria for standardized, more aggressive enteral nutrition, with a start of trophic feeding within the first 24 hours and the gradual advancement of enteral feeding, appears to have a positive effect in preventing postnatal malnutrition in preterm and low birth weight infants. The aim of this study was to synthesize the knowledge evidenced in the scientific literature on early enteral nutrition, trophic and fast diet, comparing several studies on the subject. It is an integrative review, with research with secondary data collection. The scientific articles of this study belong to the LILACS and MEDLINE databases, with the following descriptors: “infant premature”, “nutrition therapy” e “recommended dietary allowances”. Early and fast nutrition promoted weight gain, neurological development, faster full nutrition, reduced hospitalization, and necrotizing enterocolitis, among other outcomes.

Author Biographies

Rafael Alves Mata de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)

Bacharel em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). Especialista em Saúde Materno Infantil pelo Hospital Regional de Mato Grosso do Sul e Cuidados Continuados Integrados: atenção à saúde do idoso pela UFMS.

Fernanda Zanoni Cônsolo, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)

Doutora e mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). Docente no curso de Nutrição e do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Atenção ao Paciente Crítico na UFMS.

Silvania Côrrea Gauna, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)

Enfermeira, especialista em Neonatologia e Pediatria.

 

Fernanda Menezes Paraguaçu de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)

Nutricionista, especialista em Educação na Saúde para Preceptores do SUS.

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2022-09-29

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Oliveira, R. A. M. de, Cônsolo, F. Z., Gauna, S. C., & Oliveira, F. M. P. de. (2022). Early enteral nutrition in premature and low weight infants: an integrative review. Multitemas, 27(66), 151–173. https://doi.org/10.20435/multi.v27i66.3606

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