Posted on: August 20, 2018
Feeding the Preterm Infant
Thanks to advances in antenatal care, the overall survival rates for preterm infants has increased in England over the last two decades. These infants are vulnerable and specialist paediatric dietitians have a crucial role to play in providing the nutritional support and intervention required to make sure that the diet of these infants is effectively managed.
In the August/September edition of NHD, Martha Hughes discusses the the different feeding options for these vulnerable preterm infants.