Pediatria pre prax 3/2011
Home parenteral nutrition in children
Parenteral nutrition delivered at home presents a major improvement in the quality of life of children dependent on long term parenteral nutrition. Indications, technical conditions, logistics, complications, prognosis of home parenteral nutrition as well as some health-care issues to be addressed by pediatric practitioner are summarized.
Keywords: home parenteral nutrition in children, short bowel syndrome.
