Comparison of the gastrointestinal function in very low birth weight infants among different modes of feeding

VernacularTitle:不同喂养方式对极低出生体质量儿胃肠功能影响的比较
Author: Yun FENG ; Jie QIU ; Jun CHEN ; Hui RONG
Keywords: Transpyloric feeding; Gastrointestinal nutrition; Very low birth weight infant; Motilin; Gastrin
From: Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2017;24(4):213-215,220
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To explore the effect of feeding via the transpyloric route on the gastrointestinal function in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and find the best early enteral nutrition protocol.Methods:Sixty VLBW infants were randomly devided into transpyloric feeding group(TP group) (n =30) and intragastric feeding group(IG group) (n =30).The frequency of apnoea,weight gain,the time of birth weight regain,feed intolerance,time of reaching full enteral feeding,the incidence of extrauterus-growth retardation (EUGR),motilin,gastrin,the length of hospital stay,necrotizing enterocolitis and duodenal perforation were observed in two groups.Results:The intolerance and time of reaching full enteral feeding were reduced significantly during transpyloric feeding compared with intragastric feeding (P ＜ 0.05).The number of episodes of apnoea was decreased significantly during transpyloric feeding compared with intragastric feeding (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion:Transpyloric feeding can be used in VLBW infants.