Rahul Mansing Kadam
Lotus Hospital for Women and Children,
Hyderabad, Telangana
India
Research Article
Rapid Versus Slow Advancement of Feeds in Preterm Babies Less than 34 Weeks in Incidence of NEC and Feed Intolerance
Author(s): Rahul Mansing Kadam, VSV Prasad and Murali SantoshRahul Mansing Kadam, VSV Prasad and Murali Santosh
Objective: To evaluate whether preterm neonates less than 34 weeks at birth receiving rapid enteral feeding advancement at 25-30 ml/kg/day and those receiving slow enteral feeding advancement at 15-20 mL⁄kg⁄day to attain full feeding (180 ml/kg/day) are atincrease in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis or feed intolerance.
Study design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Level III Neonatal Unit in Southern India Subjects: Neonates born at <34 weeks of gestational age and admitted to the NICU during study period were enrolled.
Outcome: Mortality and major morbidity - NEC as per Bell staging, incidence of feedintolerance.
Results: Both groups had similar baseline characteristics. The average gain in weight, length and head circumference were significan.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0897.1000214