title: Total parenteral feeding in infants using peripheral veins.
abstract: Fifteen infants with life-threatening gastrointestinal anomalies received total parenteral feeding for periods ranging from 10 to 54 days; their ages ranged from one day to 5 months. The solutions were administered through peripheral veins. All patients gained weight during the period of observation and no cases of septicaemia were encountered.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001835:Body Weight; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities; D004655:Emulsions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005632:Fructose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004655:Emulsions; D014815:Vitamins; D005632:Fructose; D005947:Glucose