Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early add-on feeding group: Add-on feeds will be given as preterm formula feed and term formula feed along with direct breast feeds during the first three days of life. Feed volume will
Sponsors
Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age more than 35 weeks with birth weight less than 2.5 kg Small for gestational age as per modified Fentonâ??s growth chart in preterm and WHO growth chart in term infants. Large for gestational age infants Infants with birth weight at term >3.5 Kg Infant of diabetic mother
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Antenatally diagnosed AEDF, major life threatening congenital anomalies, neonates requiring NICU admission shortly after birth, severe birth asphyxia, infants requiring oxygen support or respiratory support and surgical conditions, infants with feeding issues, infants with feeding issues like cleft palate, retrognathia, Pierre Robin sequence or on tubes feeds, infants with symptomatic hypoglycemia or asymptomatic with one hour prefeed sugar less than 35 mg/dL.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| incidence of hypoglycemiaTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Requirement of intravenous glucoseTimepoint: 7 days;Late onset sepsisTimepoint: 28 days;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: 28 days;Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapyTimepoint: 7 days;Time to regain birth weightTimepoint: 14 days;weekly gain of weight, length and head circumferenceTimepoint: 28 days;incidence of feed intolerenceTimepoint: 28 days;incidence of exclusive breastfeeding till six months of ageTimepoint: 6 months;Neurodevelopmental outcome at 1 year of ageTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnitha Haribalakrishna
Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
Outcome results
None listed