NICE systematic review-based guidelines

2020 NICE neonatal parenteral nutrition recommendations

Independent and unbiased committees of experts working with the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) developed neonatal parenteral nutrition recommendations based on systematic reviews.

This guideline includes recommendations on:

1. indications for, and timing of, neonatal parenteral nutrition
2. administration of neonatal parenteral nutrition
3. energy needs of babies on neonatal parenteral nutrition
4. neonatal parenteral nutrition volume
5. constituents of neonatal parenteral nutrition
6. standardised neonatal parenteral nutrition formulations (‘standardised bags’)
7. monitoring neonatal parenteral nutrition
8. stopping neonatal parenteral nutrition
9. service design
10. information and support for parents and carers