Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Syringe feeding: Preterm babies would be fed milk by nursing staff via syringe feeding and weight gain in terms of grams per kg per day would be recorded, in comparison to babies fed by
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hemodynamically stable neonates with gestational age at birth of less than 34 weeks (up to 33+6 weeks) being cared for in NICU, receiving feeds by HCP ( Health Care Provider) via syringe (SF) or Katori and spoon (KF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Major congenital anomalies of the GIT 2. Anomalies affecting the feeding, e.g. Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate etc 3. Neonates who transit directly from tube feeds to breastfeeds
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| rate of weight gain in grams per kg per dayTimepoint: at 40 weeks of gestation or discharge in the two groups whichever is earlier | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Mean Number of vomiting episodes during each epoch of feeding 2.Mean Number of choking episodes during each epoch of feeding 3.Mean Number of interruptions during feeding 4.Feeding satisfaction of HCP measured using a 5 point likert scale 5.Mean Time taken during a feeding epoch measured per nursing shift 6.Incidence of sepsis in both the group defined as initiation of antibioticsTimepoint: at each feeding epoch | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public Contactsugandha
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed