Health Condition 1: null- Very low birth weight babies (1-1.5 kg)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 3 hourly feeding interval: Babies will be given feed at 3 hourly interval till weight of baby reaches 1.8kg
Control Intervention1: 2 hourly feeding interval: Babies will be given feed a
Sponsors
Christian Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To compare weight gain velocity (gm/kg/day) in VLBW babies receiving 2 hourly v/s 3 hourly feeds
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Infants with major congenital anomalies, surgical conditions, conditions where feed intolerance is anticipated. 2) Lack of Consent 3) Clinician decision regarding poor chances of survival
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare weight gain velocity (gm/kg/day) in VLBW babies receiving 2 hourly v/s 3 hourly feedsTimepoint: weight of baby 1.8kg | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Time to reach birth weight 2) Time to reach full feeds (200 ml/kg/day) 3) Incidence of feed intolerance, sepsis, probable sepsis, NEC, hypoglycaemia, hyperbilirubinemia, apnea 4) Duration of hospitalisation 5) Duration of phototherapy 6) Anthropometric measurements: head circumference velocity, length gain velocity 7) Duration of central venous lines and incidence of CLABSI 8) Total time spent by nurses on feeding Timepoint: weight of baby 1.8kg | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr S Sridhar
Christian Medical College
Outcome results
None listed