Nutrition and growth in infants with established bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 Nov;56(11):3557-3562. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25638. Epub 2021 Sep 2.

Abstract

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains the most common late morbidity of preterm birth. Ongoing clinical care and research have largely focused on the pathogenesis and prevention of BPD in preterm infants. However, preterm infants who develop BPD have significant medical needs that persist throughout their neonatal intensive care unit course and continue post-discharge, including those associated with growth and nutrition. The objective of this manuscript was to provide a review on nutrition and growth in infants with established BPD after discharge from the hospital and to identify the knowledge and research gaps to provide direction for future studies.

Keywords: enteral nutrition; feeding; oxygen; parenteral nutrition; prematurity.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aftercare
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Patient Discharge
  • Premature Birth*