Journal article
Calculation of total fluid intake in 32 to 35 week gestational age infants in Canada: Does weight or day of life matter?
Abstract
Background: The daily calculation of an infant's fluid requirements is a necessary and key component of the care of preterm infants in order to ensure physiological stability and adequate caloric and nutritional intake. However, there is little research on this practice to date. Objectives: To describe the total fuid intake (TFI) prescriptions for 32–35 completed weeks gestational age infants in a Level II nursery and neonatal intensive care …
Authors
Morinis J; Butt M; Latchman A
Journal
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 143–147
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.3233/npm-2012-55411
ISSN
1934-5798