Physiologic sequelae of prematurity: the nurse practitioner's role. Part V. Feeding difficulties and growth failure (pathophysiology, cause, and data collection.
Feeding difficulties and growth failure are common problems in the premature infant who has been in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This article, the fifth in a series, presents growth parameters and growth expectations for the premature infant. It also discusses the pathophysiology, causes, and assessments necessary to determine growth failure in these infants.
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D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000379:methods*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology