Skimmed milk preparation in management of congenital chylothorax.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Treatment for congenital chylothorax is based on adequate drainage of the pleural fluid and total parenteral nutrition followed by re-establishment of feeds using medium-chain-triglycerides based milk formulas which are expensive and not easily available.

CASE CHARACTERISTICS:

Two newborns (one term and one preterm) with congenital chylothorax.

INTERVENTION:

Skimmed milk preparation for enteral nutrition to provide high protein and low fat diet.

OUTCOME:

Successful resolution of chylothorax.

MESSAGE:

Skimmed milk preparation may be used for enteral nutrition of babies with congenital chylothorax where other feeding alternatives or commercial formulas are either not successful or are not available.

• Authors: V Gupta, N V Mahendri, P Tete, Sridhar Santhanam
• Journal: Indian pediatrics (Indian Pediatr) Vol. 51 Issue 2 Pg. 146-8 (Feb 2014) ISSN: 0974-7559 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 24632698 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Chylothorax (congenital, diagnosis, diet therapy)
• Female
• Food, Formulated
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Milk