Health Condition 1: null- feeding interval in very low birth weight babies
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Three hourly feeding: It avoid persistent hyperemia in gut and decrease residual before next feed
Control Intervention1: Two hourly feeding: It reduces distension of gut and results in
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Al inborn neonates weighing between 1000-1500g in whom enteral feeding would be started within 96 hours of life
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-Major congenital malformation including Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula, Oesophageal Atresia, Duodenal atresia interfering or delaying the feed initiation. 2-Chromosomal abnormalities, 3-Perinatal asphyxia (APGAR score of reason, ï?? out born status, ï?? Intestinal perforation before initiation of feeding, ï?? Infants with Absent or Reversed End Diastolic Flow(AEDF/REDF) in antenatal USG ï?? Infants who are severely sick, on invasive ventilation or shock, ï?? Infants in whom enteral feeding could not be started within 96 hours of life.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time (days) needed to achieve full enteral feed.Timepoint: 1 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study and compare the incidence of feed intolerance, hypoglycaemia and NEC stage 2 or 3Timepoint: 1 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr P K Debata
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital
Outcome results
None listed