Effect of taurine supplementation on growth and development in preterm or low birth weight infants
AM Verner, W McGuire, JS Craig - Cochrane Database of …, 2007 - cochranelibrary.com
AM Verner, W McGuire, JS Craig
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007•cochranelibrary.comBackground Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in breast milk. Evidence exists
that taurine has important roles in intestinal fat absorption, hepatic function, and auditory and
visual development in preterm or low birth weight infants. Observational data suggest that
relative taurine deficiency during the neonatal period is associated with adverse long‐term
neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Current standard practice is to
supplement formula milk and parenteral nutrition solutions with taurine. Objectives To …
that taurine has important roles in intestinal fat absorption, hepatic function, and auditory and
visual development in preterm or low birth weight infants. Observational data suggest that
relative taurine deficiency during the neonatal period is associated with adverse long‐term
neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Current standard practice is to
supplement formula milk and parenteral nutrition solutions with taurine. Objectives To …
Background
Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in breast milk. Evidence exists that taurine has important roles in intestinal fat absorption, hepatic function, and auditory and visual development in preterm or low birth weight infants. Observational data suggest that relative taurine deficiency during the neonatal period is associated with adverse long‐term neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Current standard practice is to supplement formula milk and parenteral nutrition solutions with taurine.
Objectives
To assess the effect of providing supplemental taurine for enterally or parenterally fed preterm or low birth weight infants on growth and development.
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