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How much Intravenous lipid should we start with?

Since I started neonatology (just a little over 5 years ago…) we have given intravenous lipid emulsions starting at low doses and progressively increasing. As a reminder to everyone, when intralipid (as I will call it to refer to all … Continue reading

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Growing bigger, or growing better?

Babies with postnatal growth failure in the NICU do worse in the long term. This is a statistical association known for a long time. We also know that increasing nutritional intake, in calories and protein can prevent the relative weight … Continue reading

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