[Home artificial nutrition in children. Indications and organization].
Home enteral and parenteral nutritions are logical alternatives to long-term hospitalization when a long-term nutritional support is required. They are effective and safe methods, compatible with a good quality of life. Major cost savings have been demonstrated as a result of home nutrition rather than hospitalization. Nevertheless, one must not underestimate the importance of the families' teaching and the medical follow-up to prevent somatic and psychological complications. The quality of home nutrition programmes depends on the organization of the nutrition support teams based on close collaboration between the various involved professionals.
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Unité de gastroentérologie et nutrition pédiatriques, Fédération de pédiatrie, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris, France.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
Nutrition artificielle à domicile chez l'enfant. Indications et organisation.