Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 56-60.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2025.24e0103

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Clinical progress in prevention and treatment of early parenteral nutrition-related "refeeding syndrome" in high-risk newborns

DING Wenwen, ZHU Feng, LUO Yujia, WEI Li()   

  1. Neonatology Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2024-02-06 Accepted:2024-07-01 Published:2025-01-15 Online:2025-01-03

Abstract:

Refeeding syndrome is a metabolic disorder characterized by electrolyte disorder, mainly low phosphorus, low potassium and low magnesium, and its clinical manifestations are non-specific and diverse. It is common in malnourished and severe adult patients and is also found in high-risk newborns who receive early parenteral nutrition treatment. This article reviews the physiological mechanism, risk factors, clinical characteristics, prevention and treatment of parenteral nutrition-related neonatal refeeding syndrome.

Key words: refeeding syndrome, parenteral nutrition, newborn