Glutamine supplementation in low-birth-weight infants: mechanisms of action.
Very low-birth-weight infants have minimal endogenous nutritional reserves and are at high risk for stresses that induce further breakdown of these diminished reserves. They frequently receive very little glutamine because enteral feedings are often delayed and glutamine is not included in parenteral nutrition. Here we describe studies of glutamine supplementation in very low-birth-weight infants and discuss potential mechanisms for the beneficial effects.
Neu
J
J
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.
DeMarco
V
V
Weiss
M
M
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000191:economics; D007902:Length of Stay; D012044:Regression Analysis
D005973:Glutamine