Details of enteral feeding in first week survivors
| Group A (n=51) | Group B (n=54) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time from birth when feed started (d)4-151 | 2 (1–2) | 5 (3–7)4-150 |
| Days until full enteral feeding attained4-151 | 21 (13–30) | 22 (16–30) |
| No (%) having abdominal distension | 28 (55) | 31 (57) |
| No (%) having feeds stopped | 14 (27) | 33 (63)4-150 |
| No (%) with umbilical arterial catheter | 18 (35) | 23 (43) |
| No (%) fed with umbilical arterial catheter in situ | 18 (100) | 8 (35)4-150 |
| No (%) developing necrotising enterocolitis | 4 (8) | 4 (7) |
| No (%) using expressed maternal breast milk | 15 (30) | 23 (44) |
| No (%) having enteral calorie supplements | 18 (35) | 13 (25) |