Description of nutrition diet for infants after digestive tube surgery

Nguyen Thi Thuy Hong, Le Thi Huong, Tran Tien Dat, Tran Thi Khanh Ninh, Tran Anh Quynh, Nguyen Trong Bach, Nguyen Thi Hang

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Breast milk is a valuable source of nutrition for newborn and infants. However, not all children after digestive surgery can absorb breast milk well.The purpose of this study was to describe the nutritional regime of infants after intestinal resection up to 12 months after surgery and factors affecting the diet of children. It was a prospective descriptive study of the diet of 50 children after digestive surgery. The study included 54% male, average age 11.5 months old, 32% premature children, 30% children with intestinal dysfunction after 12 months of surgery. The rates of underweight malnutrition and stunting malnutrition were 28% and 36%, respectively. After 12 months of surgery, 20% of children could only absorb elemental formular milk, 20% of children could absorb partially hydrolyzed formula milk, 60% of children could absorb intact formula and breast milk. Children after intestinal resection in the neonatal period are at risk of reduced ability to absorb nutrients compared to normal children. Children with intestinal dysfunction, ostomy, small bowel resection, and premature infants all have poorer absorption than the other groups.

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