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  • Title: Enteral nutrition in the pediatric population.
    Author: Marchand V, Baker SS, Baker RD.
    Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am; 1998 Jul; 8(3):669-703. PubMed ID: 9654575.
    Abstract:
    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-functioning GI tract, the use of the enteral route provides a safe and efficient means of delivering nutrition at a time of life when requirements are extremely high. In addition to high nutrient requirements in the early years of life, there are a number of specific pediatric conditions, such as failure to thrive, short bowel syndrome, and congenital heart disease, which place further demands on the growing child. These demands can be met through the careful use of enteral feeds. This article reviews the physiology and practical application of enteral feeding to the pediatric age group.
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