title: Fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition in the low-birth-weight infant.
abstract: The management of fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition in the low-birth-weight and premature infant is an essential component of nursing care. The discussion of this crucial aspect of care includes the implications of physiologic immaturity and current recommendations for intervention as infants progress from intravenous fluids and electrolytes to parenteral nutrition, gavage feeding, and bottle feeding. It is hoped that breastfeeding is achieved.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance; D014886:Weaning