Condition 1: Hypoglycemia. Condition 2: Prematurity. Hypoglycemia, unspecified Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Feeding the baby will be done based on volume (usual method). A certain amount of milk (breast milk or formula) will be given to the baby every 2 to 3 hours according to
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Premature babies with a corrected age of 32 weeks and older Full enteral feeding has been tolerated and parentral nutrition has been discontinued Parental consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Need for invasive and/or non invasive mechanical ventilation Congenital abnormalities Gastrointestinal surgery Intra Ventricular Hemorrhage grade 3 or more Swallowing disorder Lack of parental consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood glucose. Timepoint: From the time of entry into the study for 3 days with intervals of every 6 hours. Method of measurement: Capillary blood glucose test from the heel with a glucometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Episodes of feeding intolerance. Timepoint: From the time of entering the study for 3 days, after each feeding (every 3 to 4 hours). Method of measurement: Report of caregiver (nurse/mother) and importing in the checklist.;The rate of weight gain of neonates. Timepoint: From the time of entering the study till the day of discharge, daily assessment. Method of measurement: Weighing with a digital scale by the caregiver every morning.;The number of days the baby is hospitalized. Timepoint: From the time of entering the study till the day of discharge, one time at discharge day. Method of measurement: Calculation of the number of days of hospitalization of the baby from the time of entering the study to the day of discharge. Baby's medical record. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElahe Rastkar Mehrabani
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed