LIPID CLEARING IN PREMATURE INFANTS. RESPONSE TO INCREASING DOSES OF INTRALIPID(IL): II-FREE FATTY ACIDS(FFA), TRIGLYCERIDES(TG) AND CHOLESTEROL(CHOL)

Abstract

Plasma levels of FFA, TG and CHOL were measured in 21 premature infants (gest. age 26-35 wks.), aged 1-8 days, maintained on total parenteral nutrition with heparin (1 U/ml) and given 1, 2 and 3 g IL/kg/day (over 15 h) on day 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Blood samples were drawn before and at the end of IL administration.