Characteristics of babies recruited for feed study experiments (Data are mean (SEM))
| Feed interval (hours) | n = (babies) | s (studies) | Postnatal age (days) | Feed volume (ml) | Gestation (weeks) | Birthweight (kg) | Study weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 27 | 26 (3) | 10 (1) | 29 (1) | 1.25 (0.13) | 1.26 (0.05) |
| 2 | 11 | 13 | 18 (5) | 21 (2) | 31 (1) | 1.48 (0.19) | 1.59 (0.14) |
| 3 | 31 | 52 | 28 (3) | 41 (2) | 31 (0.5) | 1.50 (0.10) | 1.81 (0.10) |
| >3 | 6 | 11 | 31 (6) | 63 (4) | 32 (1) | 1.78 (0.22) | 2.08 (0.07) |
| ⩾3 | 37 | 63 | 29 (3) | 45 (2) | 31 (0.5) | 1.50 (0.10) | 1.87 (0.05) |