title: Enteral feeding in prostaglandin-dependent neonates: is it a safe practice?
abstract: In many centers presurgical term neonates with prostaglandin-dependent cardiac lesions experience nutritional deficiency because of postponed enteral feeds. We recently adopted early enteral feeding in these infants. This retrospective study demonstrates feeding tolerance in 33 of 34 neonates fed enterally while receiving prostaglandin, suggesting the safety of this practice.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute, The Children's Hospital of Denver, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Patti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thureen
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wymore
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skillman
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: da Cruz
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil