Early or delayed enteral feeding for preterm growth-restricted infants: a randomized trial.
BACKGROUND: Growth-restricted preterm infants are at increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and initiation of enteral feeding is frequently delayed. There is no evidence that this delay is beneficial and it might further compromise nutrition and growth. METHODS: Infants with g...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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