Undernutrition is highly prevalent in children who are critically ill and is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, including a higher risk of infection due to transitory …

The timing of nutrition support initiation has the potential to positively impact nutrition and
clinical outcomes in infants and children with critical illness. Early enteral nutrition within 24 …

Background Optimal nutrition in critically ill children involves a complex interplay between
the doses, route, and timing of macronutrient delivery. Objectives We aimed to examine the …

Aim To explore the experiences and support needs of parents in the first 6 months after
paediatric critical care. Design Longitudinal qualitative design. Methods Sequential semi …

Pediatric healthcare professionals know that children who are malnourished have worse
clinical outcomes than do their well‐nourished peers. The body of evidence in the literature …

Background Comparison of bolus gastric feeding (BGF) vs continuous gastric feeding (CGF)
with respect to timing and delivery of energy and protein in mechanically ventilated (MV) …

Background Enteral feeding is challenging in critically ill infants. Target intakes are often not
achieved as a result of fluid restriction, procedural interruptions and perceived enteral …

Background Nutrition guidelines recommend enteral nutrition in the form of gastric feedings
for critically ill children and acknowledge a lack of evidence describing an optimal method …

Background Clinicians may be reluctant to feed patients on high‐flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
therapy, despite studies suggesting it is beneficial and safe. We describe the implementation …

Malnutrition remains a serious issue in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and it is
associated with poor clinical outcomes. However, it is commonly unrecognized. There is still …