A.S.P.E.N. clinical guidelines: support of pediatric patients with intestinal failure at risk of parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease.

A.S.P.E.N. clinical guidelines: nutrition support of hospitalized pediatric patients with obesity.

A.S.P.E.N. Clinical guidelines: nutrition support of neonates supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) utilizes a modified heart-lung machine with a membrane oxygenator in the setting of profound cardiorespiratory failure. ECMO has been used successfully in pediatric and adult applications, though the most frequent indication is neonatal respiratory failure in conditions such as persistent pulmonary hypertension, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congeni...

The impact of multi-disciplinary intestinal rehabilitation programs on the outcome of pediatric patients with intestinal failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Pediatric intestinal failure (IF) is a complex clinical problem requiring coordinated multi-disciplinary care. Our objective was to review the evidence for the benefit of intestinal rehabilitation programs (IRP) in pediatric IF patients. METHODS A systematic review was performed on Medline (1950-2012), Pubmed (1966-2012), and Embase (1980-2012) conference proceedings and trial regi...

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease: a position paper of the ESPGHAN Working Group of Intestinal Failure and Intestinal Transplantation.

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease is the most prevalent complication affecting children with intestinal failure receiving long-term parenteral nutrition. This paper reviews the definition, diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and risk factors. The authors discuss the role of enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and its components, especially lipid emulsions. The authors also discuss...

A.S.P.E.N. clinical guidelines: nutrition support of neonatal patients at risk for metabolic bone disease.

BACKGROUND Premature infants are at increased risk for metabolic bone disease, with resulting delayed bone growth, osteopenia, and rickets. METHOD A systematic review of the best available evidence to answer a series of questions regarding neonatal patients at risk of metabolic bone disease receiving parenteral or enteral nutrition was undertaken and evaluated using concepts adopted from the ...