Advancements in the care of very-low-birth-weight (<1500g) infants have resulted in increased survival. The provisionof adequate nutrition to meet the growth needs of these infantsis one of the major challenges encountered by persons responsiblefor their care. Parenteral alimentation is generally begun onthe first day of life, after which enteral feedings are graduallyintroduced. Hyperglycemia is a common complication of intravenousalimentation, especially in infants weighing less than 1000g at birth. Continuous insulin infusion has been proposed asa therapy to reduce plasma glucose concentrations and optimizenutrition in these small infants. However, the use . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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From the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York.
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