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Table 5 Nutrition in short-bowel syndrome (SBS)

From: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, dietary management, and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders in the paediatric population

AGE

Type of nutrition

Mode of administration

Neonate

Breast milk/polymeric

HF/AA

EN, when is possible oral

Infant (4–12 Months)

breast milk, Puree,

Solids (e.g., bread)

EN: Polymeric/HF/AA

Oral and partial enteral

Child (Solid Foods)

Solid foods

EN: Polymeric/HF/AA

Prefer oral, optionally

partial enteral

  1. HF polymeric hydrolysed formula, AA free amino acid formula, EN enteral nutrition