Current topics in pediatric enteral nutrition safety

Nutr Clin Pract. 2023 Dec;38(6):1220-1224. doi: 10.1002/ncp.11066. Epub 2023 Aug 27.

Abstract

Enteral nutrition is a cornerstone of nutrition support therapy in patients of all ages and across the care continuum. Safe delivery of enteral nutrition to patients is paramount. This review article will focus on current topics in enteral nutrition safety primarily in children including safety with home-made blenderized feeds, recent infant and enteral formula shortages largely due to formula contamination at the manufacturer level, and concerns with importing infant formulas.

Keywords: child; enteral formulas; enteral nutrition; formulated food; infant formulas; patient safety; pediatrics; safety.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Continuity of Patient Care
  • Enteral Nutrition*
  • Food, Formulated
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Formula