“Appropriate nutrition is of paramount importance during infancy and childhood, and Parenteral Nutrition (PN), which is the intravenous infusion of nutrients in the elementary form, may be necessary as a supplement or a full replacement for enteral nutrition. PN was developed in the 1960s, and since then, it has become a life-saving procedure for individuals who are unable to gain all the macro- and micronutrients they need through the digestive system; for this reason, it is essential to continuously improve the quality of PN components and to study the optimal intake of PN macro- and micronutrients, particularly for newborn’s and children’s health, along with the prevention of the possible side effects of long-term PN.”

Verlato G, Meneghelli M, Cavicchiolo ME. Macronutrients and Micronutrients in Parenteral Nutrition. Nutrients. 2024 Dec 27;17(1):46. doi: 10.3390/nu17010046. PMID: 39796480.