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Introduction and Objective Enteral nutrition (EN) is often withheld from neonates with congenital heart disease due to concerns of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), despite limited evidence showing no association between the… Click to show full abstract
Introduction and Objective Enteral nutrition (EN) is often withheld from neonates with congenital heart disease due to concerns of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), despite limited evidence showing no association between the two in this population. This study sought to confirm the association between EN and NEC and determine if this relationship was influenced by feeding practices. Methods This single-center retrospective study included all neonates with congenital heart disease admitted to the Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto between July 1, 2016 and …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2021
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