Early Enteral Nutrition in Neonates Following Abdominal Surgery
Introduction: Nil per oral (NPO)/nil by mouth has been the most commonly practiced convention in post-operative period. Misplaced fear of aspiration led to routine prescription of “NPO.” Starvation leads to atrophy of the gut mucosa leading to decreased barrier effect of gut mucosa. This starvation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EL-Med-Pub
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neonatal Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/384 |