Vitamin A and E status in very low birth weight infants: development of an improved parenteral delivery system.
Plasma vitamin A and E levels were inadequate in very low birth weight infants receiving a continuous infusion of a parenteral multivitamin preparation, 1.5 ml/kg per day, in dextrose-amino acid solution. A new delivery system using 2 ml/kg per day, infused for 6 hours from the first day of life, avoided loss during infusion and significantly improved plasma vitamin A and E levels during the first 28 days of life in very low birth weight infants.
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Department of Paediatrics, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
Carr
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Winterbourn
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Austin
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Darlow
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D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000097:blood*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014810:Vitamin E; D005947:Glucose