Timely feeding matters
Starting enteral nutrition early helps to achieve nutritional targets and to avoid energy and protein deficits.
Fresenius’ first enteral nutrition product was developed in 1975 in Bad Homburg (central Germany). Since then, Fresenius Kabi has become an internationally recognised expert in clinical nutrition, providing enteral nutrition products to patients in more than 100 countries.
Four decades of continuous research and development in close collaboration with healthcare professionals across the world have produced a sophisticated portfolio that meets patients’ needs in accordance with their conditions, diseases and ages. Ongoing development and innovation regularly lead to product updates and entirely new product concepts based on the latest scientific findings and technological advances.
Starting enteral nutrition early helps to achieve nutritional targets and to avoid energy and protein deficits.
You can download the comprehensive brochure about the benefits of early tube feeding here.
In this interview Dr. S. Gabe, Gastrologist, St. Marks Hospital, Harrow UK, explains the benefits of early tube feeding and when it is indicated. He also discusses the existing reservations with regard to tube feeding and how to overcome them.
Perioperative nutrition should be considered to maintain a good nutritional status – not only to avoid postoperative complications but also to trigger positive effects on the general well-being of the patient.1