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How is parenteral nutrition administered? Parenteral nutrition is administered from a bag containing the nutrients you need through tubing attached to a needle or catheter. With TPN, your healthcare provider places the catheter in a large vein, called the superior vena cava, that goes to your heart.

The total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution will provide your child with all or must of his or her calories and nutrients. The solution contains protein, carbohydrates (in the form of glucose), glucose, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Protein is important for building muscle strength.

The recommended normal adult protein requirement is 0.8 g/kg per day. To meet this requirement a parenteral amino acid solution must be infused at the rate of ~1.0 g/kg per day.

TPN Electrolytes (multiple electrolyte additive) helps to maintain normal cellular metabolism during TPN (total parenteral nutrition). Providing electrolytes in appropriate amounts prevents deficiency symptoms which otherwise would occur in their absence.

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is intravenous administration of nutrition, which may include protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals and electrolytes, vitamins and other trace elements for patients who cannot eat or absorb enough food through tube feeding formula or by mouth to maintain good nutrition status.

Nutritional supplements are often given as a medicine between meals to boost protein-caloric intake or the mainstay of a daily nutritional plan. Nutritional supplementation is not covered under Medicare Part B.

Mixed amino acid formulations that provide both essential and nonessential amino acids are thus a standard component of complete parenteral nutrition prescriptions to support cell, organ and skeletal, cardiac and respiratory muscle functions, and wound healing [3,4,6].

How do I order the tube feeding supplies I need? For your monthly refills, you will need to call Coram at 1-877-936-6874 at least 10 days prior to running out of formula and/or supplies. We will then arrange your monthly delivery of supplies to your home.