Introduction: Breastfeeding has unique health benefits. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended during the first six months of life and should be maintained during complementary feeding. Alternatively, infant formulas, which are designed to mimic human breastmilk to promote similar metabolic and growth profiles, can be used. This study aimed to assess the opinion of Portuguese paediatricians with expertise in nu...
Observational cross-sectional study carried out in a pediatric neurodevelopment unit of a tertiary-care hospital. A sample of 355 children with median ((min.–max.) 1.0–17.3) years with intellectual disability (30.4% borderline, 43.1% mild, 19.7% moderate, 5.1% severe, and 1.7% profound disability) was seen over a period of 3 years. Based on clinical observation and psychological evaluation, a neurodevelopmental...
Introduction: Portuguese population is drifting away from the Mediterranean diet-like pattern. In this context, the current nutritionalstatus of women of childbearing age and of pregnant Portuguese women and their growing fetuses is critically reviewed.Material and Methods: A narrative critical review was performed on recent published high quality studies assessing diet and nutritional status of women of childb...
É atualizada a Recomendação sobre Nutrição Entérica no Recém-Nascido Pré-termo, da Secção de Neonatologia da Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria, sendo dada especial relevância às necessidades nutricionais do recém-nascido pré-termo, aspetos particulares da nutrição entérica durante o internamento na unidade neonatal, nomeadamente em relação ao momento de iniciar, como progredir, modo de administração, especifici...
Introducción La utilización de normas de orientación para la nutrición parenteral neonatal mejora la eficiencia y la seguridad de su prescripción. Objetivo Evaluar la práctica de prescripción de nutrición parenteral neonatal en Portugal y el cumplimiento del Consenso Nacional (2008). Métodos Encuesta de respuesta múltiple sobre la prescripción de nutrición parenteral (NP) enviada a los coordinadores de las 50 u...