Specific clinical situations where units would usually delay onset of enteral feeding
| UK/Ireland (N=48) | Canada (N=29) | Australia/New Zealand (N=27) | Scandinavia (N=20) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No human breast milk available* | 35 (73) | 16 (55) | 24 (89) | 0 (0) | |
| Growth restricted infant/reversed or absent end diastolic flow in the umbilical artery | 27 (56) | 13 (45) | 20 (74) | 3 (15) | |
| Infant with significant perinatal asphyxia (lactic acidosis, multiorgan involvement) | 41 (85) | 27 (93) | 25 (93) | 12 (60) | |
| Not yet passed meconium | 1 (2) | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Indwelling umbilical artery | 3 (6) | 1 (3.5) | 2 (7) | 0 (0) |
Results expressed as number (%).
↵* Human breast milk here includes both mother's own milk and donor human milk.