Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following key recommendations for research.
1 Information and support
What are the information and support needs of parents and carers with babies on parenteral nutrition?
For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on information and support for parents and carers of babies who need neonatal parenteral nutrition .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review I: information and support.
2 Ratios of non-nitrogen energy to nitrogen
What is the optimal ratio of non-nitrogen energy to nitrogen in parenteral nutrition for preterm and term babies?
For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on constituents of neonatal parenteral nutrition – ratios of non-nitrogen energy to nitrogen, and carbohydrates to lipids .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D7: ratio of non-nitrogen energy to nitrogen.
3 Timing of starting neonatal parenteral nutrition
What is the optimal timeframe for starting parenteral nutrition in term babies who are critically ill or require surgery?
For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on indications for, and timing of, neonatal parenteral nutrition .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A2: optimal timeframe to start parenteral nutrition.
4 Venous access
What overall osmolality (or concentration of calcium and glucose/dextrose) in parenteral nutrition can determine whether to administer centrally or peripherally?
For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on administration of neonatal parenteral nutrition .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review B: venous access.