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Malattie infiammatorie croniche intestinali in età pediatrica: vaccini e medicina alternativa
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Drugs and Tight Junctions: Side Effects and Opportunities for New Therapeutic Approaches
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Increasing rate of hospitalizations for food-induced anaphylaxis in Italian children : an analysis of the Italian Ministry of Health database
No full textMinimal enteral feeding reduces the risk of sepsis in feed-intolerant very low birth weight newborns
Full text linkAims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimal enteral feeding (MEF) nutritional practice in feed-intolerant very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Methods: A retrospective design using data reported in the clinical charts of VLBW newborns consecutively observed in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) that presents feed intolerance. During the study period, two feeding strategies were adopted: total parenteral nutrition (PN) (group 1) or PN plus MEF (group 2), for at least 24 h. Primary outcome was the time to reach full enteral feeding; secondary outcomes were the occurrence of sepsis, the time to regain birth weight, the length of hospitalization, the occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) Bell stage >II and death. Results: In total, 102 newborns were evaluated: 51 in group 1, and 51 in group 2. Neonates in group 2 achieved full enteral nutrition earlier (8 days, interquartile range [IQR] 5) compared with subjects receiving total PN (11 days, IQR 5, p < 0.001). A reduction of sepsis episodes was observed in group 2 (15.7%) compared with group 1 (33.3%, p = 0.038). Additionally, subjects in group 2 regained their birth weight and were discharged earlier. The occurrence of NEC and death were similar in the two groups. Conclusion: Minimal enteral feeding in very low birth weight infants presenting feed intolerance reduces the time to reach full enteral feeding and the risk of sepsis. This feeding practice does not increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and death. © 2008 The Author(s)
Effect of Lactobacillus GG on tolerance acquisition in infants with cow's milk allergy : a randomized trial
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