Effect of Fat Emulsion on Blood Lipid and Liver Function in Criticaly Ⅲ Premature Infants / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of different doses of fat emulsion on blood lipid and liver function in critically ill premature infants. Methods 40 babies were randomly divided into 4 groups,receiving fat emulsion 0,1,2,3 g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) for 5 days respectively. The blood levels of cholesterol and triglyceride and the serum biochemical indexes relative to liver functions were measured before and after the period of 5 days. Results Blood lipid and serum ?-GT levels did not change remarkably in 1 or 2 g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) group, but increased significantly in 3 g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) group. Serum bilirubin levels decreased in all groups, but it was significantly higher in the group of 3 g?kg~(-1) ?d~(-1) than the others. Conclusion It is suggested that the blood lipid level would increase with 3g?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) of fat emulsion used in critically ill premature infants and that the use of fat emulsion would retard the falling of serum bilirubin level when used in newborn infants with byperbilirubinemia.