Prematurity and very low birth weight (<1500 g) |
Fetal growth restriction, especially infants with birth weight <3rd percentile for gestational age (refer to UpToDate content on fetal [intrauterine] growth restriction) |
Long-term parenteral nutrition (>4 weeks) |
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia treated with loop diuretics and/or fluid restriction |
Long-term postnatal corticosteroid use |
History of necrotizing enterocolitis or other diseases causing intestinal failure, especially in patients who undergo surgical intervention |
Feeds that do not have high mineral content (eg, due to poor tolerance of fortified feeds) |
Metabolic or endocrine disorders including severe cholestasis or kidney disease |
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