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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Appendix O<br />

Electrolytes and minerals are adjusted in PN solutions based on serum lab values.<br />

The team managing the child’s PN solution will determine the amounts of electrolytes<br />

and minerals to be included in the solution.<br />

Vitamins are added to each bag of PN solution prior to administration. The PN<br />

solution is clear until the vitamins are added; the vitamins change the color of the<br />

PN solution to yellow. Recommended parenteral vitamin and mineral intake levels are<br />

provided in Tables O-2 and O-3 (4).<br />

Trace elements included in the PN solution will vary, depending on the child’s<br />

age, size, and medical condition. For example, patients <strong>with</strong> large stool and ostomy<br />

outputs may require additional zinc. Again, in general, children are not discharged<br />

from the hospital until their medical conditions are stable and PN solutions are firmly<br />

established. Recommended trace element intake levels are provided in Table O-4 (4).<br />

Table O-2: Recommended Parenteral Vitamin Intakes <strong>for</strong> Term<br />

Infants and <strong>Children</strong> 1,4<br />

Nutrient Recommended intake<br />

Vitamin A (μg RE/d) 700<br />

Vitamin E (mg α-tocopherol/d) 7<br />

Vitamin K (μg/d) 200<br />

Vitamin D (IU/d) 400<br />

Ascorbic acid (mg/d) 80<br />

Thiamin (mg/d) 1.2<br />

Riboflavin (mg/d) 1.4<br />

Pyridoxine (mg/d) 1.0<br />

Niacin (mg/d) 17<br />

Pantothenate (mg/d) 5<br />

Biotin (μg/d) 20<br />

Folate (μg/d) 140<br />

Vitamin B12 (μg/d) 1.0<br />

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