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Pediatric Research volume 95, pages 1164–1165 (2024)Cite this article

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1The Section on Nutrition and the Circulation Section of the European Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) have always been committed to the highest standards of children’s safety. Their article by Lembo et al.2 on “Nutrition of the preterm infant with persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA): existing evidence and practical implications” comprehensively reviews studies on the feeding of preterm infants with PDA. However, the lack of specific detail in the practical implications of this narrative review could not but arouse our interest. The authors restrict themselves to concluding that initiation or maintenance of enteral nutrition can be recommended in infants with PDA.

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  1. Neonatal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Canyet road, 08916, Badalona, Spain

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  2. Pediatric Unit, La Vileta surgery, Department of Primary Care, Matamusinos street, 07013, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

    Sergio Verd

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Porta, R., Verd, S. & Ginovart, G. How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?. Pediatr Res 95, 1164–1165 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-023-02965-9

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