The Influence of Neocate in Paediatric Short Bowel Syndrome on PN Weaning

Table 3

EN scheme used and validated in our department.

Step 1.a
			Day		Night
Oral stimulation (ORS)	+	+	+	+
Enteral Nutrition: continuous (Neocate)	—*	—*	—*	—*	—*
Parenteral Nutrition: Continuous	—	—	—	—	—
Step 1.b
			Day		Night
Oral stimulation (ORS)	+	+	+	+
Enteral Nutrition: continuous	—*	—*	—*	—*	—*
Parenteral Nutrition					—
Step 2
			Day		Night
Oral stimulation (ORS)	+	+	+	+
Enteral Nutrition: continuous Neocate 20%	—	—	—	—	—
Step 3.a
			Day		Night
Oral Nutrition (Neocate)	—	—	—	—
Enteral Nutrition: daily boluses	—	—	—	—	—
Nocturnal continuous
Step 3.b
			Day		Night
Oral Nutrition (diverse)	—	—	—	—
Enteral Nutrition: daily boluses (Neocate)	—	—	—	—	—
Nocturnal continuous
Step 4
			Day		Night
Oral Nutrition (diverse)	—	—	—	—
Enteral Nutrition: daily boluses (Neocate)	—	—	—	—
OR
			Day		Night
Oral Nutrition (diverse)	—	—	—	—
Enteral Nutrition: Nocturnal continuous					—
Step 5
			Day		Night
Oral Nutrition	—	—	—	—
Step 6
Diversification oral nutrition

*Progressive increase in concentration, 13%–15%–17%–20% until tolerance for total caloric requirements and growth are obtained.