Intakes of fluids, energy and macronutrients during the first 4 weeks of life in extremely preterm infants born below 27 weeks of gestation
| No ROP n=137 | ROP stages 1–2 n=189 | ROP stages 3–5 n=172 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intakes (kg/day) | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD |
| Fluids* (mL) | 154 | 13.5 | 149 | 13.2 | 149 | 15.9 |
| Energy (kcal) | 108 | 13.3 | 102 | 13.1 | 97 | 13.5 |
| Protein (g) | 3.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 11.5 | 1.0 | 11.2 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 1.2 |
| Fat (g) | 5.2 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 |
Data are shown as mean values ±SD.
*Includes all fluids such as enteral and parenteral nutrition, blood products and flush solutions.
ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.