Enteral nutrition

Question 1

trophic feeds: when

Answer 1

• first 24-48hrs

Question 2

advancing feeds:
* if bw< 1000g

Answer 2

first 3 days 0-0-0 at:

• 20 mL/kg/day

day 4 at:

• 40 ml/kg/day

then + 20 daily

til 160

Question 3

advance feeds:
* bw 1-1.5kg

Answer 3

• d1: 20 ml/kg/day
• d2: 40
• d3: 60
• +20 daily

til 160

Question 4

advance of feeds:
* bw 1.5- 2.0 kg

Answer 4

• 30
• 60
• 90
• 120
• 150
• 160

(ml/kg/day)

Question 5

weight adjusting feeds

Answer 5

goal x weight / 8 = __mL q3 given in a day

goal in mL/kg/d

Question 6

tube feeding: when?

Answer 6

oro or naso gastric

also called gavage

Question 7

trophic feeds: what are

Answer 7

subnutritional quantities of milk feeds (maternal or donor milk) given during the first days of life to stimulate the development of the immature GI tract and supplement parenteral

also called:
* hypocaloric
* trickle feedings
* low-volume enteral substrate
* GI priming

Question 8

if SGA < 3% on Fenton (CCHS protocol)

Answer 8

• 10 ml/kg/d for first 3 days
• 20
• 30
• (..)
• 160

Question 9

human milk fortifier (HMF)
* indications

Answer 9

• < 34 w
• < 1800g bw (at cchs < 1250g)

Question 10

HMF:
* til when?

Answer 10

• discharge or
• until infants reach 3.6 kg
• cchs: >34 weeks

in cchs: at 34w transition to formula or BM