NICU

Question 1

When is PO intake supported in premature infants?

Answer 1

<2L respiratory support
>34 weeks old

Question 2

When is recommend to put a premature infant on a feeding range and to pull NG tube out?

Answer 2

When nippling at least 80% of feeds for at least 2 days.

Question 3

Donor Milk

Answer 3

All infants get 5 days
Infants <32wks GA or <1500g at birth get 28d or until 34weks - whichever longer

Question 4

Human Milk Fortifier

Answer 4

Cow’s mil based supplement w/ extensively hydrolyzed protein

Question 5

What is used to fortify feeds to above 24 cal/oz?

Answer 5

Nutramigen

Question 6

Name preterm formulas

Answer 6

Neosure (transitional formula; intact protein)
Similac SC (inpatient)
Similac SCHP (inpatient, high protein - intact)
Enfamil Enfacare