Malabsorption Syndromes and Food Intolerance

Jonathan Medernach; Jeremy P Middleton

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.015

Malabsorption Syndromes and Food Intolerance

Clin Perinatol. 2022 Jun;49(2):537-555. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.015. Epub 2022 Apr 21.

Authors

Jonathan Medernach¹, Jeremy P Middleton²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. University of Virginia Children's Hospital, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. University of Virginia Children's Hospital, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. Electronic address: jpm8k@virginia.edu.

PMID: 35659102
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.015

Abstract

Feeding intolerance is ubiquitous in neonatal intensive care units with as many signs and symptoms as possible diagnoses. Optimizing nutrition is paramount in both preterm and term infants. Determining the cause of feeding intolerance and adjusting nutrition interventions is an important part of the daily care of newborns. This review discusses the role of malabsorption and food intolerance as possible causes of nutrition difficulties in the newborn.

Keywords: Congenital diarrhea; Cow’s milk protein allergy; Feeding intolerance; Food protein-induced disorders; Malabsorption; Osmotic diarrhea; Secretory diarrhea.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Food Hypersensitivity* / diagnosis
Food Intolerance / complications
Food Intolerance / epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Malabsorption Syndromes* / diagnosis
Malabsorption Syndromes* / therapy