[Transpyloric alimentation in a neonatal pathology center]. / L'alimentazione transpilorica in un reparto ospedaliero di patologia neonatale.

In the Neonatal Pathology Center of Pontecorvo Hospital the Authors have made use of A.E.C. (continuous enteral alimentation) or transpyloric technique according Cheek, Staub and Minoli, in order to control its advantages published in literature. Eight newborn infants (six males and two females), hospitalized from may the 1st/1979 to april 30/1980, have been studied: their middle weight at the birth was ounces 66,62, the middle G.A. 32,62 weeks; five newborn infants of them were affected by R.D.S., two of them by M.I.P. and only one was affected by microcephaly with convulsive syndrome. No decease and no stressing complication happened; only in three of them (37,75%) the Authors decided to stop the feeding for 24 hours, because they had biliary vomitings. It's very necessary to feed them with human milk or, at least, with modified milk at low osmolarity; the feeding characteristics are suggested and particular cares must be taken as said in the instructions. Finally, in consideration of the good results obtained, the Authors affirme that even in the suburban hospitals the A.E.C. can be utilized recommending its use.