How well do you know sugar? 1 What is sugar? S ugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate that occurs naturally in every fruit and vegetable. It is a major product of photosynthesis, the process by which plants transform the sunâs energy into food. Sucrose occurs in greatest quantities in sugar cane and sugar beets from which it is separated for our use.
What is total parenteral nutrition (TPN)? Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a way to give nutrients to your baby through a tube (catheter). This tube is inserted into a vein. The tube sends liquid nutrients directly into the blood. The blood carries the nutrients to your baby's tissues and organs. The nutrients don't have to go through the digestive system. TPN is used if your baby can't get enough nutrition by mouth or through a feeding tube. Your baby can get TPN as long as needed. Your baby may need special care, such as being in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Medical technology is constantly changing, and we reserve the right to review and update our policies periodically. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), also known as parenteral hyperalimentation, is used for patients with medical conditions that impair gastrointestinal absorption to a degree incompatible with life. It is also used for variable periods of time to bolster the nutritional status of severely malnourished patients with medical or surgical conditions and who are unable to benefit from enteral nutritional supplements.