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The relationship between initial modes of nutritional support and later feeding intolerance was examined. Infants with birth-weights (BW), ≤1,500 gms, were randomly assigned to Gr. I, continuous nasogastric feeding (CNG) and Gr. II, parenteral nutrition (PN). Gr. I continued to have CNG regardless of their clinical conditions except feeding intolerance. Gr. II was supported by PN [3.6±0.9(M±SEM) days] until clinical condition became stable and CNG started. Frequency of feeding intolerance in the first 30 days of life is shown below:
Feeding intolerance in these infants, then, was examined by BW and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) as shown below:
Results of this study suggests that 1) a short duration of initial PN does not prevent a later development of feeding intolerance and 2) feeding complications are significantly higher in infants with a prolonged mechanical ventilation.
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Lee, Ks., Klein, R., Kuo, C. et al. INCIDENCE OF FEEDING INTOLERANCE IN VERY-LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 332 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01436
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01436