title: Nutrition support in the pediatric surgical patient.
abstract: This article deals with the nutritional needs of pediatric patients. It begins by discussing the caloric requirements of different pediatric patients and moves on to a breakdown of the specific nutrients required. It then progresses to a detailed description of the enteral and parenteral modalities for delivery of nutrition to pediatric patients. The article concludes with a discussion of specific problems and disorders encountered in pediatric surgical patients.
authors.affiliation: Section of Critical Care, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, F3970, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0245, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: Imad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Btaiche
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Teitelbaum
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002153:Calorimetry, Indirect; D002648:Child; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D041943:Infant Formula; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology; D018529:Nutritional Support; D011182:Postoperative Care
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats