Fantoms
WE ARE WHAT WE EAT
Optimal nutrition to support growth in preterm and ill infants continues to be an elusive goal. In a multicentre study that
included tertiary and special care units in a single region, postnatal growth restriction was universal in preterm infants
who survived to discharge, although the extent varied among units. This variation could not be explained by differences in
patient characteristics, including severity of illness, and underscores the importance of continued examination of our nutritional
practices.
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MATERNAL NUTRITION
Two studies remind us that maternal nutrition …
