Delayed initiation but not gradual advancement of enteral formula feeding reduces the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm pigs.

Delayed initiation but not gradual advancement of enteral formula feeding reduces the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm pigs.

Enteral formula feeding is a risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants, yet studies are conflicting regarding the safest timing for introduction and advancement of feeds. Our aim was to test the effects of early vs. late initiation and abrupt vs. gradual advancement of ent...

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Main Authors: Nada Ghoneim, Caroline Bauchart-Thevret, Berthe Oosterloo, Barbara Stoll, Madhulika Kulkarni, Miguel Saenz de Pipaon, Irving J Zamora, Oluyinka O Olutoye, Brian Berg, Anja Wittke, Douglas G Burrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4169518?pdf=render

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