[Russian national observational study of nutritional support in children in the ICU--"NutriPed.ru"].

The article deals with results of the first Russian national observational study of nutritional support in children in the ICU. We assessed a frequency of use of enteral and parenteral nutrition and analyzed preparations for enteral and parenteral nutrition. The article discusses methods of the calculation of malnutrition in children in critical states.

[Hypermetabolism syndrome in critically ill children].

The paper focuses on the developmental mechanisms and triggers of hypermetabolism, by describing the specific features of pathophysiological reactions occurring in the child's body. It also shows the leading role of artificial therapeutic feeding included into the multimodality therapy of children under stresses in restoring plastic and energy demands and in preventing the development of multiple organ dysfunction.

[Short bowel syndrome in children: etiology and basic approaches to treatment].

The paper considers the main causes and clinical manifestations of the short bowel syndrome in children, defines the clinical and physiological features of the disease in children. The world experience in managing patients with short bowel syndrome is summed up. Indications for total parenteral or parenteral-and-enteral feeding in relation to the site of intestinal resection are analyzed.

[Experience of using nutrition therapy in children with multiple and combined trauma in intensive care units].

Caloric and nutrient requirements significantly increase in a pediatric patient with severe injury. This is attributable to catabolism and metabolic features in children cause postoperative complications, increases mortality rates in pediatric surgical patients. This generates the need for early administration of diet therapy using specialized formulas that correct nutrient deficiency.