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We have compared the findings of 8 metabolic balance studies performed on 5 enterally-fed VLBW infants (BW 1048±130 gm, GA 29.4±0.7wks, M±SE) who had i leostomies created during surgical management of necrotizing enterocolitis (n=4) or of an in utero G1 perforation (n=1) with the findings from 13 similar studies on 12 VLBW control infants (BW 1173±80 gm, GA 29.2±0.7 wks). 4 ileostomy patients were fed a casein hydrolysate-based formula; the other, mineral-fortified preterm human milk (PTHM). 6 controls were fed a premature formula; 6 mineral-fortified PTHM. Urine and fecal output were collected separately in a 72 hr interval bracketed by carmine red. Transit times were 3.1±0.4 hrs and 23.7±2.5 hr respectively. The % net nutrient absorption (A%) and apparent balance (units/kg/d) are shown below.(*p<0.02 **p<0.001)
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Ehrenkranz, R., Chamberlin, M., Gettner, P. et al. 645 NUTRIENT BALANCE STUDIES IN VERY-LOW-BIRTH WEIGHT (VLBW) INFANTS WITH ILEOSTOMIES. Pediatr Res 19, 218 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198504000-00675
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