Protein Supplementation vs Standard Feeds in Underweight Critically Ill Children: A Dual-Centre Pilot RCT

This pilot trial is part of a long-term research program leading to a large trial to determine if a strategy of supplementing protein in a subset of critically ill children is superior to standard enteral nutrition care. The investigators hypothesize that protein supplementation to critically ill children with body mass index (BMI) z-score \<0 reduces the length of stay in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and hospital, as well as the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV).