Structured Pediatric HPN Discharge Model Aims to Reduce Infections, Readmissions

By Gina ShawFor children with intestinal failure, discharge on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) represents a high-risk transition. At the ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, in Long Beach, California, clinicians from Boston Children’s Hospital outlined a structured, multidisciplinary approach designed to reduce complications, prevent ambulatory central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), and support families managing complex therapy at home.figure img