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. 2025 May 19;25:399. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05735-0

Table 1.

Summary of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) guideline that was implemented in neonatal intensive care unite

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 & then
A
(< 1000 g)
B
(1000–1500 g)
A
(< 1000 g)
B
(1000–1500 g)
A
(< 1000 g)
B
(1000–1500 g)
Glucose (g/kg/day) 5.8–10 5.8–10 8–11 8–11 11–15 (Max = 17) 11–15 (Max = 17)

Amino Acid

(g/kg/day)

1.5-2 1.5-2 2–3 2–3 3.5-4 3.5

Fat

(g/kg/day)

- - 2 2 3–4 3–4

Na

(mEq/kg/day)

- - - - 2–5 2–5

K

(mEq/kg/day)

- - - - 1–3 1–3
Calcium gluconate 10% (ml/kg/day) 4–5 4–5 6–7 6–7 6–7 6–7
Glycophose (ml/kg/day) 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Mg sulfate (mg/kg/day) - - 5 5 5 5
Solovit (ml/kg/day) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Vitalipid infant (ml/kg/day) - - 4 4 4 4
Pediatrace (ml/kg/day) - - - - 1 1

Note. Na; sodium, K; potassium, Mg; magnesium