noun
- the process of gradually reintroducing food to someone who has been malnourished or has not eaten for an extended period
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor supervised the patient’s refeeding after weeks of severe malnutrition.
- Refeeding syndrome can occur when nutrition is restored too quickly.
- The hospital developed a careful refeeding protocol for eating disorder patients.
- Gradual refeeding helps prevent dangerous metabolic complications.
- The medical team monitored electrolyte levels during the refeeding process.
- Proper refeeding requires close medical supervision and monitoring.