Pediatric intestinal failure is a consequence of congenital (congenital diarrhea, motility disorders) or neonatally acquired conditions (short bowel syndrome). Children suffering from intestinal failure (IF) and their families face significant challenges, often from the first few days of an affected child's life. Dependence on total or partial parenteral nutrition is associated with a number of complications, of which some can be associated with potentially serious long-term or even life-threatening consequences.
Recent progress of neonatal resuscitation and long-term medical treatment has dramatically increased life expectancy and quality of life of children suffering from intestinal failure. This lead to an increase in the prevalence of this condition which requires follow-up by a multidisciplinary dedicated IF rehabilitation team in order to have the best possible outcome and prognosis. The aim of this Research Topic is to focus on all new advances made in the multidisciplinary management of those complex patients including new surgical, medical, dietetic, and psychological interventional strategies.
In this Research Topic we would like to provide an overview of the novel strategies in the management of pediatric intestinal failure:
- Nutritional management of newborns and children with intestinal failure
- Prevention of complications of long term parenteral nutrition
- Intestinal rehabilitation with the ultimate goal to achieve intestinal autonomy
- New therapeutic and surgical options to increase intestinal absorption in irreversible pediatric intestinal failure.
Pediatric intestinal failure is a consequence of congenital (congenital diarrhea, motility disorders) or neonatally acquired conditions (short bowel syndrome). Children suffering from intestinal failure (IF) and their families face significant challenges, often from the first few days of an affected child's life. Dependence on total or partial parenteral nutrition is associated with a number of complications, of which some can be associated with potentially serious long-term or even life-threatening consequences.
Recent progress of neonatal resuscitation and long-term medical treatment has dramatically increased life expectancy and quality of life of children suffering from intestinal failure. This lead to an increase in the prevalence of this condition which requires follow-up by a multidisciplinary dedicated IF rehabilitation team in order to have the best possible outcome and prognosis. The aim of this Research Topic is to focus on all new advances made in the multidisciplinary management of those complex patients including new surgical, medical, dietetic, and psychological interventional strategies.
In this Research Topic we would like to provide an overview of the novel strategies in the management of pediatric intestinal failure:
- Nutritional management of newborns and children with intestinal failure
- Prevention of complications of long term parenteral nutrition
- Intestinal rehabilitation with the ultimate goal to achieve intestinal autonomy
- New therapeutic and surgical options to increase intestinal absorption in irreversible pediatric intestinal failure.