Enteral nutrition (EN) is defined as the delivery of nutrients beyond the oesophagus via
feeding tubes, and the oral intake of dietary foods for special medical purposes. It should be …

Enteral nutrition support (ENS) involves both the delivery of nutrients via feeding tubes and
the provision of specialised oral nutritional supplements. ENS is indicated in a patient with at …

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Common to all pediatric patients receiving enteral nutrition is the inability to consume
calories orally. This is often secondary to issues of inadequate weight gain, inadequate …

Enteral feeding, the provision of liquid nutrients into the gastrointestinal tract, is an important
component of pediatric care. For the infant or child with a functioning or even a partially …

This chapter focuses on enteral nutrition therapy in infants and children with chronic disease
or feeding problems. The main sections are: principles of enteral nutrition; preservation of …

Pediatric patients require specialized attention and have diverse demands for proper growth
and development, and thus need a different approach and interest in nutritional assessment …

Enteral nutrition (EN) is the provision of food or nutrients beyond the esophagus via a tube
either to the stomach or small intestines. Choosing the route, method, and formula for …

When the gastrointestinal tract is nonfunctional or the enteral route is contraindicated (ie,
intestinal obstructions, atresia and chronic nonspecific diarrhea, or severe inflammatory …

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