Effect of liquid milk on the nutritional status in premature infants

VernacularTitle:液态奶喂养对早产儿营养状况的影响
Author: Guilong YUAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Premature; Liquid milk; Nutrition; Growth and development
From: International Journal of Pediatrics 2011;38(5):522-524
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of liquid milk on the nutritional status in premature infants with a gestational age of less than 36 weeks and give some suggestions on feeding in premature infants. Methods Ninety-five premature infants were divided into full -term in fant formula feeding group and liquid milk in premature feeding group.The rates of weight gain, length increment,head circumference increment and the incidence of extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) were observed and compared between two groups before and after the time of full enteral feeding. ResultsThe average daily weight gain[( 12. 1 ±2. 3 )g/( kg · d)v. s( 10. 5±2. 1)g/(kg· d),P＜ 0.01 ),head circumference increment[(0. 85 +0.29)v. s (0.71 +0.31)cm/W,P ＜0. 05 ) and length increment[(0. 76 + 0. 24) v. s ( 0. 65 + 0. 27 ) cm/W, P ＜ 0. 05 ) were significantly better in the infants fed with liquid milk in premature compared with the infants fed with full - term children formula.There was obvious difference in the incidence of EUGR between two groups ( P ＜ 0. 05 ) . ConclusionThe growth and development of premature infants fed with liquid milk in premature were better than those of full - term in fant formula.