NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND GROWTH OUTCOMES OF NEONATES WITH POST-GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 1
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Background: Growth retardation after surgery has been reported in many studies. Knowing the characteristics of nutritional support and growth outcomes in neonates with intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery is crucial in clinical practice. Objectives: Survey on nutritional support characteristics and determine growth outcomes in neonates with intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery at Children's Hospital 1. Methods: Cross-sectional study from February 2024 to July 2024 at Children's Hospital 1. Results: A total of 61 neonates met the inclusion criteria during the study period. At the time of discharge, the incidence of extrauterine growth retardation (EUGR) was high, with 42 infants (68.9%) affected. At birth, the small-for-gestational-age (SGA) group accounted for only 16 cases (26.2%). Among the 61 cases studied, 6 patients (9.8%) died. Conclusion: The incidence of extrauterine growth retardation at discharge among neonates who underwent resuscitation after gastrointestinal surgery remains high, affecting 42 infants (68.9%). This underscores the critical need for careful attention to nutrition in this population. Appropriate nutritional assessment and therapeutic strategies are required to reduce the rate of extrauterine growth retardation. Moreover, risk factors need to be identified to develop treatment strategies and improve prognosis ability in this group.
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nutritional support, growth outcomes, newborns, and post-gastrointestinal surgery
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