Neonatal nutrition support: enteral and parenteral access points

Obtaining access for enteral or parenteral feeding is one of the first steps for getting a patient started on nutrition support. Alyson RD, CNSC provides an overview of the common enteral and parenteral access points available in the neonatal patient.

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