Total parenteral nutrition (TPN): |
An intravenous solution made up of two major components,
lipids and hyperalimentation, used to provide nutrition to infants who cannot
completely rely on their intestines for digesting and absorbing food. |
Lipid: |
The part of TPN that provides fats |
Hyperalimentation (HAL): |
The part of TPN that provides sugar, protein,
electrolytes and other important components of nutrition, such as vitamins and
elements. |
Formula: |
A non-human milk product made to provide
nutrition to an infant. There are many
compositions, with different amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrate and total
calories, to provide for a wide variety of problems in the neonate. |
Fortifier: |
a supplement often added to breast milk that is
fed to premature infants to maximize intake of calories, calcium and
phosphorous, among other things. |
Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil: |
a fat supplement given to boost the amount of calories an
infant receives. |