An evaluation of nutritional practice in a paediatric burns unit

Sanne Vijfhuize; Manon Verburg; Luise Marino; Monique van Dijk; Heinz Rode

doi:10.7196/samj.3628

An evaluation of nutritional practice in a paediatric burns unit

Sanne Vijfhuize, Manon Verburg, Luise Marino, Monique van Dijk, Heinz Rode

School of Sport, Health & Community (SHC)

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Introduction. Burn injuries evoke a systemic metabolic response with profound effects on organ function, susceptibility to infection, wound healing, growth and development, and mortality. Children are especially vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies owing to their limited energy reserves. Methods. We evaluated the feeding practice in a paediatric burns unit. All children admitted to the unit were studied for a minimum of 3 consecutive days. Patients were divided into two groups: those with

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	383-386
Number of pages	4
Journal	South African Medical Journal
Volume	100
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.3628
Publication status	Published - 2010

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