Nutritional goals in mechanically ventilated children: Impact of a standardized enteral protocol in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 2026 Open access

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Authors: Cyril Ceci, Julien Baleine, Hélèna Huguet, Gilles Cambonie, Marie-Christine Picot, Claire Morice, Angelo Polito, Arthur Gaudaire, Christophe Milesi, Arthur Gavotto
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.102985
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Optimizing nutrition remains challenging in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), particularly for children requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. In 2020, our PICU adopted a standardized enteral nutrition protocol emphasizing early energy delivery. We evaluated its impact and identified predictors of early enteral feeding shortfalls. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study (2016-2023) included children

Fields of Study & Subjects

Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Nosocomial Infections in ICU

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Journal / source
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
73
Pages
102985–102985
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN