TY - JOUR T1 - Fantoms JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition JO - Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed SP - F377 LP - F377 VL - 89 IS - 5 AU - Ann Stark Y1 - 2004/09/01 UR - http://fn.bmj.com/content/89/5/F377.abstract N2 - Optimal nutrition to support growth in preterm and ill infants continues to be an elusive goal. In a multicentre study that included tertiary and special care units in a single region, postnatal growth restriction was universal in preterm infants who survived to discharge, although the extent varied among units. This variation could not be explained by differences in patient characteristics, including severity of illness, and underscores the importance of continued examination of our nutritional practices. See page 427 Two studies remind us that maternal nutrition … ER -