ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
A Comparison of Slow Infusion Intermittent Feeding versus Gravity Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Abstract
backgroundThe transition to full enteral feeding is important for ensuring adequate growth in preterm infants.
aimsThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two different intermittent feeding methods on the transition to full enteral feeding in preterm infants. STUDY
designA prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted in a neonatology and perinatology center. SUBJECTS: Preterm infants with a gestational age between 24 + 0/7 and 31 + 6/7 were included in this study. They were divided into two groups: the SIF (slow infusion feeding) group and the IBF (intermittent bolus feeding) group. In the SIF group, feed volumes were administered over one hour using an infusion pump through an orogastric tube, with feeding occurring every three hours. The IBF group received enteral feeding using a gravity-based technique with a syringe through an orogastric tube, completed within 10 to 30 min. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was the achievement of full enteral feeding and the occurrence of feeding intolerance.
resultsA total of 103 infants were enrolled in the study (50 in SIF and 53 in IBF). The time to achieve full enteral feeding did not differ significantly between the two groups (
conclusionsIt is our contention that the use of the SIF method as an alternative feeding method is appropriate for infants with feeding intolerance and those at high risk of feeding intolerance.
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