Nutrition of the newborn infants in health and disease

Abstract

In this essay we have discussed nutrition of fullterm, preterm and critically ill neonates. In nutrition of healthy full term newborn breast feeding provides optimal nutrition, protection against infection, and is a safe reliable food source for babies. Early nutritional support in the preterm infant is an important intervention and requires careful study as it is likely to influence both short ami long term health outcomes. The nutritional management of preterm infants may have a major impact on growth and development. Nutritional support for newborn infant can be done either enterally, parenterally, each type has its indication, advantage and disadvantage