Peptide-based enteral formula vs a whole protein enteral formula after major intestinal surgeries in children

Abstract Background Malnutrition is a common finding after major abdominal surgeries especially prolonged period of fasting in children. Enteral feeding the commonest support way postoperatively for stimulating gut hormones, modulating immunity, and maintaining barrier function intestinal mucosa. Our aim was to compare results outcome regarding tolerance, nutritional status, hospital stay following postoperative diet peptide-based enteral formula against whole protein pediatric patients who had resection re-anastomosis intussusception. Results This prospective cohort study on two groups with total 30 during between January 2019 June 2020. All both underwent (resection intussusception). The first group received exclusively 3rd day while other same day. Postoperative mean serum albumin pre-albumin levels were significantly higher compared those protein-based as their initial feeds (P value < 0.05). average also shorter peptide Peptide easily tolerated than children surgeries. Conclusion Peptide-based formulas are better more useful regards status whole-protein post-operative course clinical economically stay.