Parenteral Nutrition: Contraindications

Severe sepsis
Severe asphyxia
Abnormal abdominal film
Decreased perfusion
PDA or Indocin Treatment
Maternal drug use during pregnancy, increased risk of NEC
Extremely low birth rate infants
Infants less than 750 grams
Frequent or large emesis or residuals
Heme positive stools
Abdominal distention or increased girth
Abnormal abdominal film
Bilious residuals or emesis


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