Early intravenous nutrition for the prevention of neonatal jaundice

Mills JF, Argus B

Published Online:

January 21, 2009

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Background:

The early institution of enteral feeding in the first few days of life is known to impact on the development of unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia. However, the effect of early intravenous nutrition on neonatal jaundice remains unknown.

Objectives:

To determine the effect of early intravenous nutrition on neonatal jaundice.

Search strategy:

The standard search strategy of the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group was used including searches of the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (Cochrane Library: Issue 3, 2002), MEDLINE (1966-December 2002), and EMBASE (1974-December 2002).

Selection criteria:

Randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials evaluating the effect of early intravenous nutrition on unconjugated bilirubin.

Data collection and analysis:

The search strategy identified no eligible studies, thus no data were collected.

Main results:

No studies were identified.

Authors' conclusions:

Decisions regarding the institution of early intravenous nutrition must continue to be based upon factors others than its effect on neonatal jaundice.

This record should be cited as:

Mills JF, Argus B. Early intravenous nutrition for the prevention of neonatal jaundice. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003846. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003846

Assessed as up to date:

May 15, 2003

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Primary Review Group:

Neonatal Group

Health topics:

Neonatal care > Neonatal jaundice

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