Ernährung Frühgeborener und ihr Einfluss auf die Körperzusammensetzung

Die Ernährung eines unreifen Frühgeborenen stellt im neonatologischen Alltag eine besondere Herausforderung dar. Während sich bisher Studien zur Beurteilung des Wachstums von Frühgeborenen hauptsächlich auf anthropometrische Parameter oder den BMI konzentrierten, wird die Messung der Körperzusammensetzung ein immer wichtigeres Instrument, um eine detaillierte Beurteilung des Gesundheitszustands und der Auswirkungen von Ernährungsinterventionen zu erhalten.

Schlüsselwörter

Ernährung - Frühgeborene - Körperzusammensetzung - neurokognitives Outcome - metabolische Gesundheit

Keywords

Nutrition - premature infants - body composition - neurocognitive outcome - metabolic health

Publication History

Article published online:
07 October 2025

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