• Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2021

    Case Reports

    Dietary management of infants and young children with feeding difficulties and unsatisfactory weight gain using a nutritionally complete hypercaloric infant formula. practical considerations from clinical cases.

    • Małgorzata Matuszczyk, Paulina Mika-Stępkowska, Agnieszka Szmurło, Marcin Szary, Mirosław Perlinski, and Jarosław Kierkuś.
    • Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Feeding Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
    • Postgrad Med. 2021 Aug 1; 133 (6): 707-715.

    IntroductionA decrease in weight velocity and feeding difficulties in infants may be caused by an inadequate caloric intake and underlying medical conditions.Case DescriptionBy focusing on four clinical cases, this article illustrates the temporary use of a special infant formula in orally-fed and enterally-fed infants with unsatisfactory weight gain and special medical conditions such as gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. The formula was a nutritionally complete hypercaloric infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed whey protein. It was used after full consideration of all feeding options including breastfeeding.ConclusionImplementing appropriate feeding behaviors, adapted to age and potential comorbidities, is an essential prerequisite for therapeutic management. The use of a nutritionally complete hypercaloric infant formula can be helpful to manage unsatisfactory weight gain and feeding difficulties in infants.

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