Effect of amino acids on glucose tolerance and hyperkalemia in very low birth weight infants.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate alimentation of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and its effect on blood concentration of glucose, urea nitrogen, creatinine and potassium.

Methods: The subjects were 100 VLBW infants born between 1993-1999. The gestational age ranged from 23 to 32 weeks and the birth weight from 443 to 1470 g.