Meta analysis of continuous versus intermittent feeding in very low birth weight infants
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2010.03.025
- VernacularTitle:极低出生体质量儿应用持续喂养或间断喂养的 meta 分析
- Author:
Jiong SHAN
;
Fangfang TAO
;
Xiafang CHEN
;
Zhenjuan HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
very low birth weight infants;
continuous;
intermittent;
nasogastric gavage;
meta-analysis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
2010;(3):287-291
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To compare the effects of continuous versus intermittent feedings on the growth of very low birth weight infants. Methods Databases of Pubmed,Embase,Ovid,the Cochrane library and CBM were searched through internet,and citations of relevant original studies were also searched manually by using keywords of 'ontinuous,intermittent,nasogastric,premature,very low birth weight' Meta analysis was done on the results of these studies. Results Seven eligible studies with 434 infants were identified,among them,217 were fed using continuous nasogastric gavage,and other 217 were fed by intermittent nasogastric gavage. The result of the Meta analysis revealed that there was no statistical difference in the growth of the infants between two feeding methods. Conclusions Feeding methods are associated with similar outcomes when calorie intake is guaranteed.
