EFFECTIVENESS OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AFTER HEART SURGERY
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Abstract
Background: Children after congenital heart surgery especially when malnourished without nutritional support interventions will affect the recovery results after surgery. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional support for malnourished children with congenital heart disease after open heart surgery. Methods: An intervention study without a control group on children 12-24 months old who were identified as underweight after open heart surgery at Viet Nam National Children’s Hospital from November 2020 to May 2021. After surgery, who were used high energy hydrolyzed Whey protein formula (1kcal/ml) and an age-appropriate supplemental diet during
stay at the Department of Cardiology. Results: Before discharge, energy and protein gain were 131kcal/kg/day and 3.5g/kg/day, 87% and 88% of the target, respectively. Mean weight gain was 38g/day during the intervention period. There were 26.7% children with gastrointestinal symptoms but improved
rapidly. Conclusion: The use of high energy density hydrolyzed Whey protein formula with correct dietary guidelines increased energy and protein intake, result in weight gain with good tolerability.
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Keywords
Congenital heart diseases; cardiac surgery; malnutrition; high energy hydrolyzed Whey protein formula.
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