[Parenteral nutrition in infancy (author's transl)].
The indication for, and complications of, parenteral alimentation are reviewed. Many of the problems regarding the proper composition of an alimentation mixture suitable for infants still remain unsolved. Various intravenous routes are described. Total parenteral nutrition requires considerable technical equipment, an expert team and a meticulous technique. Each case presents a fresh problem.
D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014471:Umbilical Veins
Praxis und Technik der parenteralen Ernährung