Population characteristics
| Breast milk (n=15) | Formula fed (n=14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Birthweight | 814 (117) g | 747 (136) g |
| Gestational age | 26.4 (2.2) weeks | 26.0 (1.8) weeks |
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal 9, C-section 6 | Vaginal 9, C-section 5 |
| Duration of PROM | 40.8 (53.0) h | 46.1 (120.2) h |
| Maternal steroids | Yes 13 No 2 | Yes 9 No 5 |
| Maternal antibiotics | Yes 11 No 4 | Yes 11 No 3 |
| Duration of postnatal antibiotics | 11.6 (6.5) days | 16.8 (8.4) days |
| Initiation of feeding | 7.5 (5.7) days | 8.5 (3.6) days |
| Achievement of full feeds | 18.5 (5.5) days | 21.4 (6.6) days |
| Number not achieving full feeds in first 30 days | 4 | 4 |
Values are given as mean (SD).